Panthers Attempted A Very Rare Fair Catch/Free Kick At End Of The Half

The Carolina Panthers faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in London on Sunday and were up 17-7 near the end of the first half when they did something almost never seen in the NFL. Per The Big Lead...

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The Panthers called a fair catch on the ball and had possession with one second remaining. They then invoked the exceptionally rare "fair catch free kick rule", where they were granted a free kick from the 50-yard line instead of lining up for a regular field goal, which would have run the risk of a block or fumble.

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Not a terrible idea.

(The Big Lead)