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.

Penalties By Season

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2023	285	60	704	31	29	0	3	63
2020	269	45	503	21	24	0	1	46
2021	285	30	342	18	12	0	0	30
2022	284	42	492	15	27	0	3	45
2009	267	36	416	17	19	0	2	38
2010	267	47	530	19	28	0	2	49
2011	267	43	463	19	24	0	1	44
2012	267	30	363	6	24	1	0	31
2013	267	41	508	20	21	1	0	42
2014	267	30	331	15	15	1	2	33
2015	267	34	386	21	13	1	0	35
2016	267	28	316	14	14	0	4	32
2017	267	37	419	15	22	0	3	40
2018	267	27	308	16	11	0	1	28
2019	267	34	380	15	19	1	1	36
2024	123	16	178	9	7	0	0	16
Totals	4183	580	6639	271	309	5	23	608

Penalties By Season - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Offsetting	Total Flags
2023	285	0.21	2.47	0.11	0.10	0.01	0.22
2020	269	0.17	1.87	0.08	0.09	0.00	0.17
2021	285	0.11	1.20	0.06	0.04	0.00	0.11
2022	284	0.15	1.73	0.05	0.10	0.01	0.16
2009	267	0.13	1.56	0.06	0.07	0.01	0.14
2010	267	0.18	1.99	0.07	0.10	0.01	0.18
2011	267	0.16	1.73	0.07	0.09	0.00	0.16
2012	267	0.11	1.36	0.02	0.09	0.00	0.12
2013	267	0.15	1.90	0.07	0.08	0.00	0.16
2014	267	0.11	1.24	0.06	0.06	0.01	0.12
2015	267	0.13	1.45	0.08	0.05	0.00	0.13
2016	267	0.10	1.18	0.05	0.05	0.01	0.12
2017	267	0.14	1.57	0.06	0.08	0.01	0.15
2018	267	0.10	1.15	0.06	0.04	0.00	0.10
2019	267	0.13	1.42	0.06	0.07	0.00	0.13
2024	123	0.13	1.45	0.07	0.06	0.00	0.13
Totals	4183	0.14	1.59	0.06	0.07	0.01	0.15