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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.
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.
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.
The Chargers used a bizarre NFL rule for a ‘fair catch free kick’ field goal
Just before halftime of Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos, Chargers punt returner Derius Davis settled under a punt attempt and waved his arms for a fair catch.
Explaining the NFL's fair catch kick rule from the Chargers-Broncos game
The Chargers took advantage of an obscure NFL rule with a fair catch kick against the Broncos on ‘Thursday Night Football.’
What is the NFL free-kick rule? Inside Chargers' feat
Free-kicks are rare in the NFL. How are they different from field goals? Check out the rules behind this unique play now.
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.
The Chargers’ historic free-kick field goal came due to obscure NFL rule
The Chargers coach earned his team a free three points when the Broncos punted as time expired, enacting a free kick rule ...
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 ...
Cameron Dicker reveals why free-kick field goal was 'normal' for Chargers
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker explains what happened on his viral 57-yard free-kick at the end of the first half against the ...
The Chargers had a rare field goal that hadn’t been seen in nearly 50 years. Here’s what happened
Dicker’s field goal was actually a fair-catch field goal, the first of its kind to happen in an NFL game in nearly half a century. The kick happened after the Broncos punted the ball at the end of the ...
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What is a free kick in football? Chargers' Cameron Dicker makes rare field goal after fair catch vs. Broncos
A 57-yard field goal attempt made more sense than a Hail Mary attempt, so Harbaugh opted to kick. Free kick field ...
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What Is a Drop Kick Field Goal? Exploring The Rare And Unique Play In NFL
Know the rare and fascinating history of the drop kick field goal in the NFL, a quirky play that's nearly extinct but ...