Fair Catch Free Kick 2024 Nfl. “it's my favorite rule in football, and just been trying to get one of those, like every game,” harbaugh said with a smile. The big difference between a standard field goal and a fair catch.

After a fair catch, an nfl team has the right to take a free kick from the line of scrimmage on the next play. Per nfl rules, a team that calls for a fair catch can either go for a drop kick or free kick from the spot of the grab.