Obviously they are still in the pocket.
2006-09-17 14:04:54 · 10 answers · asked by Truman 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Simple. For intentional grounding to be called, the quarterback has to:
A. Be in the pocket,
B. Be in the grasp of the defensive team, and
C. Throw the ball to a place where there are obviously no receivers to catch it (with the purpose of avoiding the sack)
Spiking the ball simply stops the clock before the defense has a chance to sack the quarterback.
2006-09-17 14:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by The Walking Dead 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the QB spiking the ball to offer up the clock isn't being chased with the aid of a protecting participant the guideline e book has particular rules approximately while that's seen struggling with the clock and while that's grounding. if the QB makes a soccer play fairly of at contemporary spiking the ball it isa penalty. Dan Marino threw a td bypass as quickly as after working to the ball and making the s[ike the ball action yet no defender coated up on his outdoors wr so fairly of spiking the ball he threw a exhibit screen bypass and the wr scored a td
2016-10-15 02:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by binnu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spike is not considered a forward pass. Intentional grounding happens when the QB has to scramble to keep from getting sacked ,and while he's scrambling he throws the ball but there is no receiver around to catch the pass the QB gets an Intentional grounding call.The spike hasn't all ways been a part of football but when he spikes the football he's not making a forward pass.
2006-09-17 15:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that in 1994- (that's the year Marino did a 'fake spike" and threw a touchdown) the rules were changed to allow quarterbacks to stop the clock with a "spike" of the ball in the last 2 minutes of a half. Before then it was intentional grounding. The NFL established the rule to allow for more exciting climatic finishes. (it still is a loss of down however, so they can't do it on 4th down).
2006-09-17 14:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by pedidoc43 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's only intentional grounding when a defender is chasing you and you throw it away to avoid a sack or a loss on the play.
A 'spike' is just a really, really short incomplete pass. The clock stops on any incomplete pass. You also lose a down when you 'spike' the ball too, since it counts as a normal play.
2006-09-17 14:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by biggie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiking the ball is within the rules.
2006-09-17 14:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GREAT QUESTION....I don't know the answer, but I'm sure there is a logical explanation. Can't wait to find out.
2006-09-17 14:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by Hoot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the rules allow him to do that.
2006-09-17 14:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my guess is that there is no attempt at moving the ball that's the only difference......
2006-09-17 15:32:51 · answer #9 · answered by jay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because he is not in the grasp of a rushing defender
2006-09-17 14:22:51 · answer #10 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋