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.

2010 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.47 Intentional Grounding penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
San Francisco	16	6	62	0	2	4	2	20	0	0	2
Kansas City	17	4	43	0	3	1	3	36	0	2	1
Carolina	16	3	40	0	0	3	1	11	0	0	1
Minnesota	16	3	30	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Arizona	16	2	20	0	1	1	1	14	0	0	1
Buffalo	16	2	25	0	0	2	1	10	1	1	0
Dallas	16	2	20	0	0	2	1	10	0	0	1
Green Bay	20	2	20	0	1	1	2	20	0	1	1
San Diego	16	2	30	0	1	1	1	10	0	0	1
New Orleans	17	2	23	0	0	2	2	24	0	2	0
Seattle	18	2	21	0	1	1	2	20	0	2	0
Washington	16	2	22	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	17	1	10	0	1	0	4	49	0	3	1
Chicago	18	1	10	0	1	0	2	20	0	2	0
Cincinnati	16	1	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	16	1	11	0	1	0	1	13	0	1	0
Denver	16	1	10	0	0	1	2	26	1	1	1
Detroit	16	1	16	0	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
Houston	16	1	10	0	1	0	2	23	0	1	1
Jacksonville	16	1	12	0	1	0	1	12	0	1	0
Oakland	16	1	13	1	1	0	4	47	0	0	4
St. Louis	16	1	14	0	0	1	4	40	0	3	1
New England	17	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	0	2	0
N.Y. Giants	16	1	10	0	1	0	1	16	0	1	0
N.Y. Jets	19	1	10	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	16	1	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	16	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	18	0	0	0	0	0	4	44	0	2	2
Indianapolis	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Pittsburgh	19	0	0	0	0	0	2	25	0	1	1
Totals	267	47	530	2	19	28	47	530	2	28	19