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Intentional Grounding

Definition

A forward pass is thrown intentionally incomplete so that the passer avoids loss of yardage or to conserve time. Exceptions Not assessed if the ball is spiked. If the quarterback has moved outside of the area between his offensive tackles (the "tackle box"), there is no foul for grounding the ball if the quarterback throws the ball past the line of scrimmage.

Outcome

10 yards or spot of foul, whichever is farther from the original line of scrimmage, and loss of down. If the foul occurs in the end zone, the play is ruled a safety.

2011 Stats

Penalty Log

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AgainstBeneficiaryDatePlayerPosRef CrewWeekQuarterTimeDownDistanceYardageDeclinedOffsettingHomePhase
IndianapolisHouston09/11/11K.CollinsQBWalt Coleman1305:4731420NoNoNoOffense
N.Y. GiantsWashington09/11/11E.ManningQBRon Winter1103:1311010NoNoNoOffense
ArizonaWashington09/18/11K.KolbQBPete Morelli2300:4721015NoNoNoOffense
ChicagoNew Orleans09/18/11J.CutlerQBWalt Coleman2109:1311012NoNoNoOffense
AtlantaPhiladelphia09/18/11M.RyanQBCarl Cheffers2300:402110NoYesYesOffense
WashingtonSt. Louis10/02/11R.GrossmanQBWalt Coleman4210:143811NoNoNoOffense
ArizonaN.Y. Giants10/02/11K.KolbQBJerome Boger4304:3621010NoNoYesOffense
BaltimoreN.Y. Jets10/02/11J.FlaccoQBMike Carey4114:521106NoNoYesOffense
TennesseePittsburgh10/09/11M.HasselbeckQBWalt Anderson5403:472910NoNoNoOffense
Kansas CityIndianapolis10/09/11M.CasselQBCarl Cheffers5411:5621114NoNoNoOffense
DetroitSan Francisco10/16/11M.StaffordQBMike Carey6306:3531110NoNoYesOffense
WashingtonCarolina10/23/11J.BeckQBJerome Boger7201:592211NoNoNoOffense
ArizonaPittsburgh10/23/11K.KolbQBJohn Parry7303:471100NoNoYesOffense
IndianapolisNew Orleans10/23/11C.PainterQBScott Green7308:362310NoNoNoOffense
San DiegoGreen Bay11/06/11P.RiversQBClete Blakeman9403:192710NoNoYesOffense
ArizonaSt. Louis11/06/11J.SkeltonQBRon Winter9303:381109NoNoYesOffense
PhiladelphiaArizona11/13/11M.VickQBWalt Anderson10306:373517NoNoYesOffense
N.Y. JetsNew England11/13/11M.SanchezQBGene Steratore10210:012411NoNoYesOffense
New EnglandN.Y. Jets11/13/11T.BradyQBGene Steratore10204:483135NoNoNoOffense
CincinnatiBaltimore11/20/11A.DaltonQBRon Winter11400:462710NoNoNoOffense
N.Y. GiantsPhiladelphia11/20/11E.ManningQBMike Carey11402:0011010NoNoYesOffense
New EnglandKansas City11/21/11T.BradyQBClete Blakeman11112:543810NoNoYesOffense
San FranciscoBaltimore11/24/11A.SmithQBJohn Parry12401:342615NoNoNoOffense
HoustonJacksonville11/27/11T.YatesQBWalt Coleman12200:411610NoNoNoOffense
WashingtonSeattle11/27/11R.GrossmanQBClete Blakeman12406:312712NoNoNoOffense
ChicagoOakland11/27/11C.HanieQBRon Winter12400:0411010NoNoNoOffense
WashingtonN.Y. Jets12/04/11R.GrossmanQBJohn Parry13201:2221110NoNoYesOffense
OaklandMiami12/04/11C.PalmerQBMike Carey13215:0011010NoNoNoOffense
MinnesotaDenver12/04/11C.PonderQBTerry McAulay13213:293515NoNoYesOffense
JacksonvilleSan Diego12/05/11B.GabbertQBWalt Anderson13106:4611011NoNoYesOffense
ClevelandPittsburgh12/08/11C.McCoyQBEd Hochuli14403:352610NoNoNoOffense
Tampa BayJacksonville12/11/11J.FreemanQBJerome Boger14204:463311NoNoNoOffense
N.Y. GiantsDallas12/11/11E.ManningQBScott Green14305:1411012NoNoNoOffense
St. LouisSeattle12/12/11S.BradfordQBBill Leavy14302:042110NoNoNoOffense
Tampa BayDallas12/17/11J.FreemanQBTerry McAulay15406:4211011NoNoYesOffense
St. LouisCincinnati12/18/11K.ClemensQBJerome Boger15402:354612NoNoYesOffense
MinnesotaNew Orleans12/18/11C.PonderQBWalt Anderson15314:183810NoNoYesOffense
Kansas CityOakland12/24/11K.OrtonQBMike Carey16212:411108NoNoYesOffense
Kansas CityOakland12/24/11K.OrtonQBMike Carey16200:4321011NoNoYesOffense
N.Y. GiantsN.Y. Jets12/24/11E.ManningQBPete Morelli16405:53387NoNoNoOffense
PhiladelphiaDallas12/24/11M.VickQBBill Leavy16312:5021318NoNoNoOffense
AtlantaNew Orleans12/26/11M.RyanQBJeff Triplette16413:272610NoNoNoOffense
N.Y. GiantsAtlanta01/08/12E.ManningQBCarl CheffersWildcard Weekend213:5022113NoNoYesOffense
New EnglandN.Y. Giants02/05/12T.BradyQBJohn ParrySuper Bowl109:001106NoNoNoOffense
Totals2.761.948.654630120