Fair-catch kick

Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night.

Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night.

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

Basically, the rule goes like this: If a team fair catches a punt, they're allowed to attempt a free kick on the next play. The kick isn't a typical field goal, ...

The Denver Broncos couldn't run out the rest of the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers so they punted with eight seconds left. On the kick, there was ...

It had not happened in nearly 50 years, but Monday night's NFL game saw the first sucessful fair catch free kick since 1976.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made NFL history by converting a 57-yard fair catch field goal in Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos.

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.

Los Angeles Chargers placekicker Cameron Dicker connected on a 57-yard free-kick field goal on Thursday, an incredibly rare play that early-to-bed East ...

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made the NFL's first fair-catch free kick field goal in nearly 50 years during his team's win over the Denver ...

Cameron Dicker's 57-yard fair-catch kick for the Chargers marks the first successful attempt since 1976, showcasing Jim Harbaugh's favorite football rule.