Is it actually Thursday Evening Soccer if there’s not some kind of oddity?
Nicely, Thursday’s Denver Broncos-Los Angeles Chargers sport had an occasion that final occurred method again in 1976.
With eight seconds left within the half, and the Broncos main 21-10, they punted the ball away in hopes of the time expiring and sending each groups to the locker room.
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker, 11, is congratulated by teammate Josh Harris, 47, after making his fifth discipline aim of the sport towards the visiting Buffalo Payments throughout the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (Will Lester/MediaNews Group/Inland Valley Each day Bulletin by way of Getty Photos)
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The excellent news is that the clock hit zeroes – the dangerous information, nonetheless, is that Denver was known as for truthful catch interference.
In fact, a half can’t finish on a defensive penalty or a flag by the kicking crew, so the Chargers had the chance for a “truthful catch kick” after the penalty moved them up 15 yards.
Cameron Dicker was in a position to line up for a 57-yard kick with none kind of rush, not earlier than some confusion on each sidelines – in reality, the ball did not even should be snapped. Basically, it was as a lot of a apply rep as an precise kick might get.
Cameron Dicker #11 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after kicking a discipline aim throughout the first quarter towards the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Photos)
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Dicker, in fact, nailed it, and it was as a substitute an eight-point lead for Denver going into the half as a substitute of successful 21-10.
In ironic vogue, the final profitable “truthful catch kick” was method again in 1976 by none apart from San Diego Chargers kicker Ray Wersching.
It was the twenty seventh recorded truthful catch kick in NFL historical past, together with the postseason, and simply the seventh that went via the uprights. The final try previous to Thursday was 2019, when Joey Slye missed from 60 yards.
Dicker’s kick is now the longest truthful catch kick in NFL historical past, surpassing the 52-yard boot by Paul Hornung in 1964.
Cameron Dicker #11 of the Los Angeles Chargers kicks off throughout an NFL soccer sport towards the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos)
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There had been 9 unsuccessful makes an attempt between the Chargers’ two free kicks, but this one was the shortest try. It has not been unusual for the kick to achieve 70-plus yards, since truthful catches are usually caught on the other aspect of the sphere.
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