Spiking The Ball = Intentional Grounding?

[Frigidus]

But what's wrong with it?

Well, the QB can throw the ball away to stop the clock and give his team a chance to win the game but he can't throw it away to avoid the sack. It's just kinda stupid.

I need to check if they put an asterisk next to defensive player sack-stats since the intentional grounding rule came in. Because they should've.

Would it be better if he threw the ball at a WR and he made no attempt to catch it? It's pretty much the same thing, except it takes on second longer.

[HapSmo19]

For a loss of down and a five or ten yard penalty? Sure.

On the bright side, the clock would stop.