Redskins vs. Panthers Gameday Thread

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Ohhhh Theisman. Go hide under a rock. That was the most flagrant intentional grounding I've ever seen, and Theisman says, "I disagree. How do they know it wasn't a blown route." There was no one on that half of the field.

If you see the replay, Collins was not under any pressure...not to excuse the crappy play, I just don't see how that was intentional grounding...if he had someone hanging on him I can see why, but that didn't happen.

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

If you see the replay, Collins was not under any pressure...not to excuse the crappy play, I just don't see how that was intentional grounding...if he had someone hanging on him I can see why, but that didn't happen.

You can't throw the ball away in the pocket. Pressure has nothing to do with it.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

You can't throw the ball away in the pocket. Pressure has nothing to do with it.

According to the NFL rules it does:
"Intentional grounding will be called when a passer, facing an imminent loss of yardage due to pressure from the defense, throws a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion."

NFL Rules Digest: Intentional Grounding of Forward Pass

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

According to the NFL rules it does:
"Intentional grounding will be called when a passer, facing an imminent loss of yardage due to pressure from the defense, throws a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion."

NFL Rules Digest: Intentional Grounding of Forward Pass

Thanks for the clarification. You're right, that penalty cost us 4 points.