On Thursday night, Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made NFL history with the longest fair-catch free-kick during the Chargers 34-27 victory over the Denver Broncos.
Down 21-10, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw an interception late in the second quarter. But after Denver failed to make a first down and punted with eight seconds left in the half, Denver cornerback Tremon Smith was called for interfering with a fair catch attempted by the Chargers. The 15-yard penalty gave the Chargers the ball at their own 47-yard line, and Dicker converted a 57-yard fair-catch field goal.
Understanding the rule the Chargers utilized on the fair catch / free kick 📝 pic.twitter.com/RsHUj06jYm
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“After a fair catch is made, or is awarded as a result of fair-catch interference, the receiving team has the option of putting the ball in play by either:…
