Why do Refs call intentional grounding throughout the game but when a QB spikes the ball to stop the clock it's legal?

My guess would be cause they aren't intentionally getting rid of the ball to avoid a sack.

Special rule separate from the others.

Because there are multiple receivers in the general vicinity of the ball?? What's the rule? Within 5 yards or something?

Anyway, probably just a special rule like Rhans said...kinda like the rule that let's the holder participate in a fake FG even though his knee was down at some point when he had the ball.

ok can someone explain why flynn wasn't down on the fake field goal (vs sc) even though his knee was down, my wife asked me that, i didn't know the answer.

This was taken from another thread, so credit lsutiga for the research:

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thanks.

So if the rule states that the holder must rise before attempting a pass, then why was Flynn's pitch legal?