INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite. Cameron Dicker made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976, connecting from 57 yards right before halftime against the Denver Broncos. With the penalty, I thought it would happen.” The Chargers seized the opportunity created when Denver’s …
Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seeding but also reinforce Harbaugh’s first-year turnaround of the much-maligned franchise, the Chargers delivered a thrilling second-half comeback against the Denver Broncos, winning 34-27 at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. The Chargers clawed back from a near-disastrous first half to secure their first …
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker walks off the field at halftime after making a fair catch kick field goal as time expired in the first half Thursday against the Broncos. The Chargers ended an otherwise disastrous first half against the Denver Broncos with a rare fair catch free kick from Cameron Dicker that cut the Chargers deficit to 21-13 entering the …
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers beat the San Francisco 49ers, 23-12, on Friday night at Levi’s Stadium to close out the preseason. Using everything I have seen and heard during training camp and the preseason, this is my best and final attempt at predicting the Chargers’ initial 53-man roster. Running backs Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller …
The Chargers congratulate Cameron Dicker for his game-deciding field goal against the Titans after quarterback Justin Herbert led a spectacular drive. “It’s winning time right now,” linebacker Drue Tranquill said. That wasn’t heated.” After playing so well for so long, the Chargers’ defense wilted on Tennessee’s final drive. Later, Staley would call poise Herbert’s “biggest trait.” “That’s what you need …