Is it really? Thursday Night Football If there is no strange type?
Well, on Thursday, the Denver Broncos—Los Angeles Chargers The game had an event that last took place in 1976.
With eight seconds left in the half, and the Broncos leading 21-10, they punted the ball away in hopes of running out time and sending both teams to the locker room.
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The good news is that the clock hit zero – however the bad news is that Denver was called for fair catch interference.
Of course, a defensive half cannot end on a penalty or a flag for the kicking team, so the Chargers had a chance for a “fair catch kick” when the penalty took them 15 yards.
Cameron Dicker was able to line up for a 57-yard kick without a rush, not before some confusion on both sidelines — in fact, the ball didn’t even have to be snapped. Basically, it was as representative of practice as a real kick can get.
Cameron Decker #11 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after kicking a field goal during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Sofay Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Harry Howe/Getty Images)
Dicker nailed it, of course, and it was an eight-point lead instead. Going to Denver. Instead of winning the half 21-10.
Ironically, the last successful “fair catch kick” was by none other than San Diego Chargers kicker Ray Wershing in 1976.
It was the 27th recorded fair catch in NFL history, including the postseason, and only the seventh that went through the uprights. The last attempt before Thursday was 2019, when Joey Slay missed 60 yards.
Dicker’s kick is now the longest fair catch in NFL history, surpassing Paul Horning’s 52-yard boot in 1964.
Cameron Decker #11 of the Los Angeles Chargers kicks off during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)
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The Chargers had nine missed attempts between the two free kicks, yet it was one of the shortest. It’s not uncommon for a kick to reach more than 70 yards, as fair catches are usually caught on the opposite side of the field.
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