Just before halftime of Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos, Chargers punt returner Derius Davis settled under a punt attempt and waved his arms for a fair catch. Tracking him in coverage was Denver backup cornerback Tremon Smith, who made contact with Davis as he was trying to field the punt.
Instead of the half ending on that play, that infraction extended the first half for one untimed down, and opened the door to one of the rarest plays in NFL history.
The play known as the “fair catch free kick.”
Governed by Rule 10, Section 2, Article 4 of the NFL Rulebook,
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