intentional grounding rule

bevenourb · #1 Jan 16, 2008, 09:38 AM

Why is there a yardage penalty as well as loss of down imposed for intentional grounding, but not when the QB spikes the ball to stop the clock--he's still inside the tackles at this point. Is it because he is not doing it in anticipation of a sack? Beth

George_1950 · Jan 17, 2008, 07:22 AM

spiking the ball to stop the clock is a legal play; intentional grounding is an illegal play. Loss of down and yardage penalty is the worst type of penalty, and yes, it is because the QB is attempting to avoid a sack.



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