Is it really so Thursday Night Football if there is no other kind of surprise?
Yes, on Thursday the Denver Broncos-Los Angeles Chargers The game last had an event back in 1976.
With eight seconds left in the half, and the Broncos leading 21-10, they threw the ball away hoping to run out the clock and send both teams to the locker room.
Chargers quarterback Cameron Dicker, 11, is cheered by teammate Josh Harris, 47, after making his fifth field goal of the game against the visiting Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on Inglewood on Saturday, December 23, 2023. (Will Lester/MediaNews Group/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via Getty Images)
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The good news is that the clock is hitting zeroes – the bad news, however, is that Denver is called for a valid pass interference call.
Of course, the half won't end with a defensive penalty or a flag by the kicking team, so the Chargers had a chance to “punt well” after the penalty put them up five yards. 15.
Cameron Dicker was able to line up for a 57-yard kick without a rush, not before some confusion on both ends – in fact, the ball didn't even need to be snapped. In fact, it was a practice that would kick ass.
Cameron Dicker #11 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after kicking a field goal during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
PATRICK MAHOMES, WHO WAS ALL THROUGH THE JOYFUL MEETING OF KINGS, WILL PLAY EVEN WITHOUT LEG PEACE.
Dicker, of course, nailed it, and instead it was an eight-point lead for Denver to enter half instead of winning 21-10.
Ironically, the last successful “fair catch kick” was way back in 1976 by San Diego Chargers kicker Ray Wersching.
It was the 27th-best catch in NFL history, including the postseason, and only the seventh-best catch. The last attempt before Thursday was in 2019, when Joey Slye missed 60 yards.
Dicker's kick is now the longest catch in NFL history, surpassing Paul Hornung's 52-yarder in 1964.
Cameron Dicker #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 Neill/Getty Images)
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There were nine missed attempts between the Chargers' two free kicks, however this was the shortest attempt. It was not uncommon for kicks to reach 70-plus yards, as fair catches were often caught on the other side of the field.
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