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.
Ray Wersching gets a kick out of Chargers’ fair catch free kick
Cameron Dicker last week became the first NFL kicker to convert a free kick since Wersching did it while with the Chargers in 1976. The team brought Wersching to El Segundo on Monday, a surprise
Chargers take advantage of obscure NFL rule with free kick field goal last successful in 1976
The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off the first successful free kick field goal since 1976, which was also achieved by the Chargers when they played in San diego.
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.
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.
Jim Harbaugh exploits his ‘favorite rule in football’ to help boost Chargers
The Chargers execute the first successful fair-catch field goal in 48 years in 34-27 comeback victory that denied the Broncos a chance to clinch a playoff berth.
Jim Harbaugh says free kick is his 'favorite rule.' He's attempted it before in the NFL.
Jim Harbaugh made headlines everywhere for calling for a free kick after a punt fair catch on Thursday night in the Los Angeles Chargers' win over the Denver Broncos. It was so cool that it worked, with Cameron Dicker nailing for three points before halftime,
Jim Harbaugh, Chargers take advantage of fair-catch kick: 'My favorite rule in football'
It's my favorite rule in football," Jim Harbaugh said of the fair-catch kick. The play helped jump-start the Chargers' comeback on TNF.
Chargers’ Funny Video Shows Fans Being Totally Confused by Rare Free Kick
The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a rare feat not seen in the NFL since 1976 during their Week 16 tilt against the Denver ...
Cameron Dicker’s free-kick field goal was so unique only a handful made it to TV
The play is such an NFL rarity that a YouTube highlight compilation of free kicks — ones that made their way to TV — is under ...
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Former Giants Kicker, Lawrence Tynes, Knows Why He Never Got To Try a Free Kick
Good coaches hope to avoid giving team a chance to pull off a rare feat.
Jim Harbaugh Tells the Story Behind the NFL's First Successful Free Kick in 48 Years
The Los Angeles Chargers took the momentum in their Thursday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos in the rarest way ...
After Cameron Dicker's historic boot, Chargers get to meet 'Quad Father' of free kick
Ray Wersching was a surprise Chargers guest, invited by the Spanos family to also meet Cameron Dicker, whose free kick was ...
Kick by Bengals fan wins entire stadium free pizza
A Cincinnati Bengals fan had a kick on Sunday to win free pizza for everyone at the game with the Cleveland Browns. He ...
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 ...
Tom Krasovic: Free kick cost Saints coach Sean Payton in loss to Chargers
The strangeness didn’t end there. Dan Fouts was watching the Amazon Prime telecast, and via a phone call to a broadcast-team ...