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Rare fair catch kick propels Chargers

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NFL's obscure fair-catch free kick rule left several Chargers players totally confused: 'Is it two points?'

The Los Angeles Chargers took advantage of one of the most obscure rules in the NFL rule book on Thursday night when they successfully converted a fair-catch free kick during their 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos.

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The Fair Catch Free Kick, and 4 Other Obscure-but-Real N.F.L. Rules

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a rare “free-kick field goal.” There are other oddball rules in the book if you dig deep enough.

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What is a fair-catch kick? Chargers' Cameron Dicker converts first since 1976

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker just did something no NFL player has done since 1976. What is a fair-catch kick?

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Broncos’ Tremon Smith laments “dumb” penalty that led to fair-catch free kick for Chargers

Tremon Smith placed himself on the wrong side of history in Denver’s 34-27 loss to the Chargers on Thursday night at SoFi ...

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Los Angeles Chargers score on ultra rare 'fair catch kick,' first successful attempt since 1976

Los Angeles Chargers placekicker Cameron Dicker connected on a 57-yard free-kick field goal on Thursday, an incredibly rare ...

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On Thursday, we saw something in an NFL game for the first time since 1976, though the Packers' Mason Crosby sure tried

The kick converted by Cameron Dicker was the first of its kind in the NFL since 1976. Paul Hornung and Mason Crosby both have ...

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