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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.

2016 Stats

Penalty Log

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AgainstBeneficiaryDatePlayerPosRef CrewWeekQuarterTimeDownDistanceYardageDeclinedOffsettingHomePhase
CarolinaDenver09/08/16C.NewtonQBGene Steratore1400:422100NoYesNoOffense
New OrleansOakland09/11/16D.BreesQBJohn Parry1106:413813NoNoYesOffense
MiamiCleveland09/25/16R.TannehillQBClete Blakeman3406:3331014NoNoYesOffense
HoustonTennessee10/02/16B.OsweilerQBClete Blakeman4213:5231310NoNoYesOffense
IndianapolisChicago10/09/16A.LuckQBJohn Hussey5302:593213NoNoYesOffense
CincinnatiDallas10/09/16A.DaltonQBTony Corrente5309:0421710NoNoNoOffense
JacksonvilleOakland10/23/16B.BortlesQBJeff Triplette7405:441100NoYesYesOffense
OaklandTampa Bay10/30/16D.CarrQBTerry McAulay8212:003714NoNoNoOffense
ArizonaCarolina10/30/16C.PalmerQBWalt Coleman8106:5522010NoNoNoOffense
DenverOakland11/06/16T.SiemianQBClete Blakeman9300:3711010NoNoNoOffense
AtlantaPhiladelphia11/13/16M.RyanQBCraig Wrolstad10406:2611010NoNoNoOffense
SeattleNew England11/13/16R.WilsonQBGene Steratore10303:0931310NoNoNoOffense
ArizonaMinnesota11/20/16C.PalmerQBClete Blakeman11404:3131812NoNoNoOffense
New EnglandSan Francisco11/20/16T.BradyQBJeff Triplette11209:3121110NoNoNoOffense
ArizonaAtlanta11/27/16C.PalmerQBJohn Parry12204:0322012NoNoNoOffense
New OrleansLA Rams11/27/16D.BreesQBJohn Hussey12205:362510NoNoYesOffense
N.Y. JetsNew England11/27/16R.FitzpatrickQBBrad Allen12405:27247NoNoYesOffense
New OrleansDetroit12/04/16D.BreesQBClete Blakeman13113:363120NoNoYesOffense
San DiegoTampa Bay12/04/16P.RiversQBJohn Hussey13209:0111011NoNoYesOffense
DetroitChicago12/11/16M.StaffordQBJeff Triplette14100:1911010NoNoYesOffense
TennesseeDenver12/11/16M.MariotaQBJohn Parry14201:3831310NoNoYesOffense
New EnglandBaltimore12/12/16T.BradyQBEd Hochuli14108:1021010NoNoYesOffense
MiamiN.Y. Jets12/17/16M.MooreQBPete Morelli15200:1011010NoNoNoOffense
Kansas CityTennessee12/18/16A.SmithQBJohn Hussey15300:36390NoYesYesOffense
DenverNew England12/18/16T.SiemianQBWalt Anderson15400:4311014NoNoYesOffense
CarolinaWashington12/19/16C.NewtonQBWalt Coleman15311:5511010NoNoNoOffense
San DiegoCleveland12/24/16P.RiversQBWalt Coleman16103:2011011NoNoNoOffense
OaklandIndianapolis12/24/16D.CarrQBEd Hochuli16413:2831510NoNoYesOffense
BaltimoreCincinnati01/01/17J.FlaccoQBPete Morelli17414:252315NoNoNoOffense
BuffaloN.Y. Jets01/01/17C.JonesQBJeff Triplette17411:51470NoYesNoOffense
N.Y. GiantsWashington01/01/17E.ManningQBGene Steratore17103:042410NoNoNoOffense
Green BayN.Y. Giants01/08/17A.RodgersQBEd HochuliWildcard Weekend205:143410NoNoYesOffense
Totals2.62.169.813160416