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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.

2023 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
Wildcard Weekend62241100
Super Bowl11101000
Divisional Playoffs41100100
1162252000
2162211100
3162292000
4164483100
5143272100
6157853400
7134481301
8161101000
9142190200
10143221201
11144532200
12165603200
13133360300
14152222000
15167804301
16163552100
17161100100
18161100100
Totals28360704312903

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
Wildcard Weekend60.3340.170.1700
Super Bowl11101000
Divisional Playoffs40.252.500.2500
1160.131.560.13000
2160.131.310.060.0600
3160.131.810.13000
4160.2530.190.0600
5140.211.930.140.0700
6150.475.670.20.2700
7130.313.690.080.2300.08
8160.060.630.06000
9140.141.3600.1400
10140.211.570.070.1400.07
11140.293.790.140.1400
12160.313.750.190.1300
13130.232.7700.2300
14150.131.470.13000
15160.4450.250.1900.06
16160.193.440.130.0600
17160.060.6300.0600
18160.060.6300.0600
Totals2835.3360.513.072.2600.21