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.

2014 Stats

Penalty Log

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Against	Beneficiary	Date	Player	Pos	Ref Crew	Week	Quarter	Time	Down	Distance	Yardage	Declined	Offsetting	Home	Phase
Washington	Houston	09/07/14	R.Griffin	QB	Jerome Boger	1	2	01:01	1	10	15	No	No	No	Offense
Carolina	Tampa Bay	09/07/14	D.Anderson	QB	Pete Morelli	1	3	05:39	2	6	10	No	No	No	Offense
Buffalo	San Diego	09/21/14	E.Manuel	QB	John Parry	3	4	03:28	1	10	0	No	No	Yes	Offense
Detroit	N.Y. Jets	09/28/14	M.Stafford	QB	Walt Coleman	4	2	15:00	1	10	13	No	No	No	Offense
Oakland	Miami	09/28/14	D.Carr	QB	Bill Leavy	4	2	07:24	1	10	17	No	No	Yes	Offense
San Diego	Jacksonville	09/28/14	P.Rivers	QB	Clete Blakeman	4	2	01:19	3	5	0	No	Yes	Yes	Offense
Dallas	Houston	10/05/14	T.Romo	QB	Pete Morelli	5	4	02:16	3	6	10	No	No	Yes	Offense
N.Y. Jets	San Diego	10/05/14	M.Vick	QB	Ron Torbert	5	4	12:37	3	8	17	No	No	No	Offense
New England	Cincinnati	10/05/14	T.Brady	QB	Jerome Boger	5	2	14:07	3	8	10	No	No	Yes	Offense
Green Bay	Miami	10/12/14	A.Rodgers	QB	Bill Vinovich	6	2	04:52	1	10	13	No	No	No	Offense
N.Y. Jets	Denver	10/12/14	G.Smith	QB	Brad Allen	6	2	00:02	2	10	0	Yes	No	Yes	Offense
Tennessee	Jacksonville	10/12/14	C.Whitehurst	QB	Jeff Triplette	6	2	09:54	3	7	12	No	No	Yes	Offense
Oakland	San Diego	10/12/14	D.Carr	QB	Tony Corrente	6	4	05:03	3	8	13	No	No	Yes	Offense
Buffalo	Minnesota	10/19/14	K.Orton	QB	Ed Hochuli	7	4	00:41	1	10	10	No	No	Yes	Offense
Miami	Chicago	10/19/14	R.Tannehill	QB	Pete Morelli	7	4	09:54	3	7	10	No	No	No	Offense
Washington	Tennessee	10/19/14	K.Cousins	QB	Walt Anderson	7	2	00:07	3	5	15	No	No	Yes	Offense
Indianapolis	Pittsburgh	10/26/14	A.Luck	QB	John Parry	8	4	12:38	2	10	5	No	No	No	Offense
Dallas	Washington	10/27/14	T.Romo	QB	Tony Corrente	8	4	00:38	3	1	10	No	No	Yes	Offense
New England	Denver	11/02/14	T.Brady	QB	Walt Anderson	9	2	01:14	1	10	11	No	No	Yes	Offense
Denver	Oakland	11/09/14	P.Manning	QB	Carl Cheffers	10	2	06:24	2	8	10	No	No	No	Offense
Philadelphia	Carolina	11/10/14	M.Sanchez	QB	Gene Steratore	10	3	05:03	1	10	20	No	No	Yes	Offense
Buffalo	Miami	11/13/14	K.Orton	QB	Walt Coleman	11	3	01:11	3	24	6	No	No	No	Offense
Green Bay	Philadelphia	11/16/14	A.Rodgers	QB	Carl Cheffers	11	3	13:01	2	10	12	No	No	Yes	Offense
Seattle	Kansas City	11/16/14	R.Wilson	QB	Bill Leavy	11	2	00:22	1	9	0	No	Yes	No	Offense
Minnesota	Green Bay	11/23/14	T.Bridgewater	QB	Clete Blakeman	12	1	05:39	2	6	16	No	No	Yes	Offense
N.Y. Giants	Dallas	11/23/14	E.Manning	QB	Bill Vinovich	12	2	00:09	1	10	10	No	No	Yes	Offense
Indianapolis	Washington	11/30/14	A.Luck	QB	John Parry	13	2	01:29	2	1	9	No	No	Yes	Offense
Seattle	Philadelphia	12/07/14	R.Wilson	QB	Bill Vinovich	14	2	03:24	3	11	15	No	No	No	Offense
Denver	San Diego	12/14/14	B.Osweiler	QB	Craig Wrolstad	15	2	01:21	2	10	10	No	No	No	Offense
N.Y. Jets	Tennessee	12/14/14	G.Smith	QB	John Parry	15	2	12:13	2	11	6	No	No	No	Offense
Baltimore	Houston	12/21/14	J.Flacco	QB	Walt Coleman	16	2	09:53	2	10	6	No	No	No	Offense
Detroit	Green Bay	12/28/14	M.Stafford	QB	Walt Anderson	17	4	02:39	1	10	10	No	No	No	Offense
San Diego	Kansas City	12/28/14	P.Rivers	QB	Pete Morelli	17	4	01:59	1	10	10	No	No	No	Offense
Totals							2.7		1.98	8.82	331	1	2	17