Chargers Win Over Broncos Features Rare Free Kick

In a historic moment during the Los Angeles Chargers' 34-27 victory over the Denver Broncos, head coach Jim Harbaugh orchestrated a successful 57-yard fair-catch kick by Cameron Dicker, marking the first conversion of this rare play since 1976. The opportunity arose after a fair catch interference penalty against the Broncos, allowing the Chargers to attempt the kick without any defensive pressure. Harbaugh, who has long expressed his admiration for the fair-catch kick rule, noted he has been trying to implement it in every game. Dicker's kick not only cut the Chargers' halftime deficit to 21-13 but also set the record for the longest successful fair-catch kick in NFL history. The fair-catch kick allows teams to score three points unchallenged after a fair catch, and only seven have been converted in NFL history. Prior to Dicker's attempt, the last successful fair-catch kick was made by Ray Wersching in 1976.