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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.

2013 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.28 Intentional Grounding penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona16220002230011
Atlanta1621901100000
Baltimore160000000000
Buffalo1611000100000
Carolina1700000121010
Chicago1611111000000
Cincinnati17110001110001
Cleveland16332012111001
Dallas16111001335012
Denver19110001110001
Detroit16337021110001
Green Bay170000000000
Houston16232002113010
Indianapolis1800000220020
Jacksonville16223002110010
Kansas City17220011112010
Oakland16237011114010
St. Louis1600000114101
San Diego1800000227020
Miami160000000000
Minnesota1600000224020
New England18111010220020
New Orleans18111010333021
N.Y. Giants16565032345012
N.Y. Jets160000000000
Philadelphia17447031792016
Pittsburgh1600000110010
San Francisco1900000227002
Seattle1935102100000
Tampa Bay16227020220011
Tennessee160000000000
Washington1622401100000
Totals26741508120214150812120