Fair-catch free-kick rule is Jim Harbaugh's favorite. Here's how many times it's worked in NFL
Chargers' Cameron Dicker made a rare fair-catch free-kick field goal from 57 yards out, the longest in NFL history. Only seven free kicks have been successful in the league.
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.
Before last night, 15 of 16 fair-catch free kicks had failed
Before Chargers kicker Ray Wersching’s 45-yard try went through the goalposts in 1976, six had failed. That makes 15 out of 16 unsuccessful fair-catch free kicks before last night’s 57-yarder from Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker cut the Broncos’ lead from 21-10 to 21-13.
Here's an NFL free kick after fair catch compilation video, because it's so rare
Cameron Dicker booted a free kick after a punt fair catch before halftime of the Los Angeles Chargers' win over the Denver Broncos, with Jim Harbaugh taking advantage of his "favorite rule in footb
What is a fair catch free kick? Chargers' Cameron Dicker hits first one since 1976
It had not happened in nearly 50 years, but Thursday night's NFL game saw the first sucessful fair catch free kick since 1976.
Chargers score vs. Broncos with rarely used fair-catch, free kick rule
The Chargers forced a Broncos punt after Justin Herbert ’s second interception in as many games. On the punt, Broncos cornerback Tremon Smith committed fair catch interference on Chargers returner Derius Davis. That set Los Angeles up with the ball at the Broncos’ 47-yard line, with one untimed down remaining in the half.
What is a free kick? The fair catch kick in Broncos-Chargers, explained
A free kick is sort of like a field goal, but not really. Players line up a bit more like a kickoff, where everyone on offense must be behind the line of scrimmage when the ball is kicked. On defense, everyone must be ten yards back. Kickers can either elect to do a kick with a holder, or do a drop kick.
The fair catch free kick exact rule that explains the rare play in the in Broncos vs Chargers game
The Chargers' Cameron Dicker scored historic points in Thursday Night Football, as LA made the most of the lesser utilized ‘fair catch kick’.
Chargers Players Were Collectively Confused About Fair Catch Free Kick
Cameron Dicker and the Los Angeles Chargers made history during Thursday night's 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium, as Dicker successfully made the league's first fair catch free kick since 1976, taking advantage of an obscure rule. Dicker's teammates had no idea what was going on during the historic moment.
Chargers' Dicker makes longest fair catch free kick in NFL history
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made the longest fair catch free kick in NFL history at the end of the second quarter against the Broncos on Thursday night.
Cameron Dicker Was Very Amused by Broncos' Confusion About Fair Catch Free Kick
The unexpected star of the show on 'Thursday Night Football' was baffled by the Broncos' confusion over the fair catch free ...
WATCH: Chargers utilize obscure NFL rule to hit league's first fair-catch kick field goal since 1976
The game between the Chargers and Broncos got a little confusing toward the end of the first half on Thursday night when Los ...