[rammiser]

Originally Posted by ramsanddodgers

I never really grasped the inconsistency of calling intentional grounding if a player threw the ball away when under pressure but spiking the ball to kill the clock wasn't intentional grounding. I think a 5 yard penalty is a good thing in this case.

I understand the main difference is that a sack is not imminent when spiking the ball.

I think they mean spiking the ball in celebration after a big play not being a score would draw a penalty, not spiking the ball to kill the clock.