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Barry Werner

Dicker the kicker gives Chargers win over Falcons after strange play

This is beyond random.

Cameron Dicker kicked a field goal to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday as time expired.

Dicker was making his debut for the Bolts.

He had played one game earlier this season as a Philadelphia Eagles. Sure enough, Dicker the Kicker, famously named by FOX Sports’ Gus Johnson, booted a field goal to win that game against Arizona.

He was Special Teams Player of the Week for the Birds after that game.

The Chargers had the chance to win after a strange, strange play.

  • 3rd & 4 at ATL 22

(0:46 – 4th) (Shotgun) A.Ekeler left tackle to ATL 20 for 2 yards (G.Jarrett, R.Evans). FUMBLES (R.Evans), RECOVERED by ATL-T.Graham at ATL 17. T.Graham to ATL 36 for 19 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-M.Feiler at ATL 43. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

A simple explanation from the official

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