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Baltimore Ravens star Kyle Van Noy wants to see the NFL change the intentional grounding rule.
Van Noy, 34, wants intentional ground calls to count as a sack for the defender that forces the quarterback to throw the ball, saying it takes money out of the defender’s pocket.
“One thing the @NFL needs to change is that intentional grounding of a QB should be a sack again! You work so hard as a defender and a QB can just throw it away to avoid the sack, taking money away from a defender! Change your mind….” Van Noy posted on X.
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) looks on during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC divisional game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on January 19, 2025. (Mark Konezny/Imagn Images)
As currently written, an intentional grounding occurs when a quarterback is under duress in the tackling zone, facing an imminent loss of yardage, and throws a forward pass that is not in the direction and proximity of an initially eligible receiver. The pass does not need to be incomplete for intentional grounding to apply.
The penalty for intentional grounding is a loss of ground and 10 meters from the previous point. If the point of the pass is more than 10 meters from the previous point of the ball, the ball will be placed there with loss of possession.
If an intentional grounding occurs in the end zone, it is a safety.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on November 27, 2025. (Mitch Stringer/Imagn Images)
Van Noy wants Edge Rushers to receive credit for a sack on an intentional grounding, because many NFL Edge Rushers have incentive bonuses for saved sacks, and they are the ones who cause the penalty.
Six-time Pro Bowler Eric Weddle responded to Van Noy’s post, agreeing with him. Van Noy was asked how the NFL should award the sack if multiple defenders were responsible for the intentional grounding.
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“Great question Mike….3 guys should be a team sack if it’s hard to say but most of the time you can work out half sacks and full sacks. Otherwise…guys can make the call so they can look at it further. If 2 guys hit it they should get a half sack. 1 guy should be full. I also think they take away half sacks and give full sacks for both but that’s fair me, it might be a little greedy,” Van Noy posted on X.
Van Noy concluded the 12th season of his career, and his second with the Ravens. In 15 games, he had two sacks, 20 tackles and an interception. Last season, Van Noy recorded 12.5 sacks and made the Pro Bowl. He will be a free agent this offseason.
