Basically, it's a free field goal attempt with the ... Before Dicker's kick on Thursday, there hadn't been a fair catch kick ...

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 ...

And that's where Dicker made his big kick. A free kick field goal is not a common occurrence, though there is a rule for it. After a fair catch is made or is awarded as the result of fair catch ...

On Sunday, NFL Competition Committee co-chair Rich McKay talked about changing the kickoff fair catch rule and possibly eliminating the onside kick. “NFL Competition Comm co-chair Rich McKay ...

Safety Jordan Poyer expected to re-sign with Buffalo Bills in free agency. NFL Network's Gregg Rosenthal shares the winners and losers of 2023 free agency so far. NFL Network's Scott Pioli ...

New kickoff rules in 2024 increased the rate of returns from about 22% in 2023 to about 33% last season, and there are tweaks set to boost that rate.

Chargers Special Teams Coordinator Ryan Ficken meets with the media to discuss the preparation and execution of the fair catch ... NFL season. Chargers running back Najee Harris meets with media to ...

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According to the NFL Rule Book, a free kick is “a kickoff ... “A field goal can be a free kick but can only happen after a fair catch. It can be a tee, holder or drop-kick.” ...

On March 26, NFL owners approved a new rule that ... This thereby eliminates the "fair catch" rule, as "any kick that is caught or lands in the landing zone must be returned, while any kick ...

Who are the Cleveland Browns options for kick and punter returners in March? Jack Duffin has you covered for all things free agency ... have been better doing a fair catch in the endzone compared ...