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.

2012 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.94 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
Arizona	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	32	0	2	0
Atlanta	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	20	0	0	0	0	0	3	37	0	2	1
Buffalo	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0	1	0
Carolina	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Chicago	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	17	1	15	0	0	1	1	10	0	0	1
Cleveland	16	1	11	0	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
Dallas	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	22	0	2	0
Denver	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	18	0	0	0	0	0	2	21	0	2	0
Houston	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	0	1	0
Indianapolis	17	3	39	0	0	3	1	10	0	1	0
Jacksonville	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	16	1	8	0	0	1	1	13	0	1	0
Oakland	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
St. Louis	16	1	12	0	1	0	2	28	0	2	0
San Diego	16	2	27	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	17	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
New England	18	2	19	1	0	2	1	12	0	0	1
New Orleans	16	4	59	0	1	3	1	10	0	0	1
N.Y. Giants	16	2	20	0	1	1	1	19	0	1	0
N.Y. Jets	16	0	0	0	0	0	3	31	0	2	1
Philadelphia	16	2	30	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh	16	1	10	0	1	0	2	29	0	2	0
San Francisco	19	1	17	0	0	1	1	20	0	0	1
Seattle	18	1	12	0	0	1	1	10	1	1	0
Tampa Bay	16	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	16	2	21	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Washington	17	4	43	0	1	3	1	10	0	1	0
Totals	267	30	363	1	6	24	30	363	1	24	6