Data Dictionary - Player Stats

field data_type description
player_id character Player’s gsis_id. Use this to join to other sources, e.g. load_players().
player_name character Abbreviated name of player as provided by playstats api
player_display_name character Name of player as provided by load_players()
position character Position of player as listed by NFL
position_group character Position group of player as listed by NFL
headshot_url character Player’s nfl.com headshot URL
season numeric Official NFL season
week numeric Game week number
season_type character REG for regular season, POST for postseason
team character Abbreviation of player’s team
opponent_team character Abbreviation of opponent’s team
completions numeric The number of completed passes.
attempts numeric The number of pass attempts as defined by the NFL.
passing_yards numeric Yards gained on pass plays.
passing_tds numeric The number of passing touchdowns.
passing_interceptions numeric Number of passing interceptions
sacks_suffered numeric Number of sacks taken as a QB
sack_yards_lost numeric Yards lost from sacks suffered by this player
sack_fumbles numeric The number of sacks suffered with a fumble.
sack_fumbles_lost numeric The number of sacks suffered with a lost fumble.
passing_air_yards numeric Passing air yards (includes incomplete passes).
passing_yards_after_catch numeric Yards after the catch gained on plays in which player was the passer (this is an unofficial stat and may differ slightly between different sources).
passing_first_downs numeric First downs on pass attempts.
passing_epa numeric Total expected points added on pass attempts and sacks. NOTE: this uses the variable qb_epa, which gives QB credit for EPA for up to the point where a receiver lost a fumble after a completed catch and makes EPA work more like passing yards on plays with fumbles.
passing_cpoe numeric Completion percentage over expected for this player.
passing_2pt_conversions numeric Two-point conversion passes.
pacr numeric Passing (yards) Air (yards) Conversion Ratio - the number of passing yards per air yards thrown per game
carries numeric The number of official rush attempts (incl. scrambles and kneel downs). Rushes after a lateral reception don’t count as carry.
rushing_yards numeric Yards gained when rushing with the ball (incl. scrambles and kneel downs). Also includes yards gained after obtaining a lateral on a play that started with a rushing attempt.
rushing_tds numeric The number of rushing touchdowns (incl. scrambles). Also includes touchdowns after obtaining a lateral on a play that started with a rushing attempt.
rushing_fumbles numeric The number of rushes with a fumble.
rushing_fumbles_lost numeric The number of rushes with a lost fumble.
rushing_first_downs numeric First downs on rush attempts (incl. scrambles).
rushing_epa numeric Expected points added on rush attempts (incl. scrambles and kneel downs).
rushing_2pt_conversions numeric Two-point conversion rushes
receptions numeric The number of pass receptions. Lateral receptions officially don’t count as reception.
targets numeric The number of pass plays where the player was the targeted receiver.
receiving_yards numeric Yards gained after a pass reception. Includes yards gained after receiving a lateral on a play that started as a pass play.
receiving_tds numeric The number of touchdowns following a pass reception. Also includes touchdowns after receiving a lateral on a play that started as a pass play.
receiving_fumbles numeric The number of fumbles after a pass reception.
receiving_fumbles_lost numeric The number of fumbles lost after a pass reception.
receiving_air_yards numeric Receiving air yards (incl. incomplete passes).
receiving_yards_after_catch numeric Yards after the catch gained on plays in which player was receiver (this is an unofficial stat and may differ slightly between different sources).
receiving_first_downs numeric Total number of first downs gained on receptions
receiving_epa numeric Total EPA on plays where this receiver was targeted
receiving_2pt_conversions numeric Two-point conversion receptions
racr numeric Receiving (yards) Air (yards) Conversion Ratio - the number of receiving yards per air yards targeted per game
target_share numeric Player’s share of team receiving targets in this game
air_yards_share numeric Player’s share of the team’s air yards in this game
wopr numeric Weighted OPportunity Rating - 1.5 x target_share + 0.7 x air_yards_share - a weighted average that contextualizes total fantasy usage.
special_teams_tds numeric Total number of kick/punt return touchdowns
def_tackles_solo numeric Total number of solo tackles for this player
def_tackles_with_assist numeric Number of tackles this player had with an assisted tackle
def_tackle_assists numeric Number of assisted tackles for this player
def_tackles_for_loss numeric Number of tackles for loss (TFL) for this player
def_tackles_for_loss_yards numeric Yards lost from TFLs involving this player
def_fumbles_forced numeric Number of times a fumble was forced from this player
def_sacks numeric Number of sacks form this player
def_sack_yards numeric Yards lost from sacks forced by this player
def_qb_hits numeric Number of QB hits from this player (should not include plays where the QB was sacked)
def_interceptions numeric Number of interceptions forced by this player
def_interception_yards numeric yards gained/lost by interception returns from this player
def_pass_defended numeric Number of passes defended/broken up by this player
def_tds numeric Number of defensive touchdowns scored by this player
def_fumbles numeric Number of fumbles by this player
def_safeties numeric Number of safeties forced by this player
misc_yards numeric Miscellaneous yards attributed to this player
fumble_recovery_own numeric Number of the player’s own team fumbles recovered
fumble_recovery_yards_own numeric Yards gained/lost on own fumble recoveries
fumble_recovery_opp numeric Number of the opponent’s fumbles recovered
fumble_recovery_yards_opp numeric Yardage on opponent fumble recoveries
fumble_recovery_tds numeric Fumbles recovered and advanced for a touchdown
penalties numeric Number of penalties attributed to this player
penalty_yards numeric Penalty yardage on penalties attributed to this player
punt_returns numeric Count of punt returns by this player
punt_return_yards numeric Yards gained on punts returned by this player
kickoff_returns numeric Count of kick returns by this player
kickoff_return_yards numeric Yards gained on kick returns by this player
fg_made numeric Count of field goals made by this player
fg_att numeric Count of field goals attempted by this player
fg_missed numeric Count of field goals missed by this player
fg_blocked numeric Count of field goals attempted by this player that were blocked
fg_long numeric Longest successful field goal made by this player
fg_pct numeric Percentage of field goals successfully made
fg_made_0_19 numeric Count of field goals within 0-19 yards made by this player
fg_made_20_29 numeric Count of field goals within 20-29 yards made by this player
fg_made_30_39 numeric Count of field goals within 30-39 yards made by this player
fg_made_40_49 numeric Count of field goals within 40-49 yards made by this player
fg_made_50_59 numeric Count of field goals within 50-59 yards made by this player
fg_made_60_ numeric Count of field goals over 60 yards made by this player
fg_missed_0_19 numeric Count of field goals missed between 0-19 yards by this player
fg_missed_20_29 numeric Count of field goals missed between 20-29 yards by this player
fg_missed_30_39 numeric Count of field goals missed between 30-39 yards by this player
fg_missed_40_49 numeric Count of field goals missed between 40-49 yards by this player
fg_missed_50_59 numeric Count of field goals missed between 50-59 yards by this player
fg_missed_60_ numeric Count of field goals missed over 60 yards by this player
fg_made_list character Comma-separated string listing lengths of field goals made
fg_missed_list character Comma-separated string listing lengths of field goals missed
fg_blocked_list character Comma-separated string listing lengths of field goals blocked
fg_made_distance numeric Total distance on field goals made
fg_missed_distance numeric Total distance on field goals missed
fg_blocked_distance numeric Total distance on field goals blocked
pat_made numeric Count of extra point kicks made
pat_att numeric Count of extra point kicks attempted
pat_missed numeric Count of extra point kicks missed
pat_blocked numeric Count of extra point kicks blocked
pat_pct numeric Percentage of extra point kicks successfully completed
gwfg_made numeric Count of game winning field goals made
gwfg_att numeric Count of game winning field goals attempted
gwfg_missed numeric Count of game winning field goals missed
gwfg_blocked numeric Count of game winning field goals blocked
gwfg_distance numeric Total distance on game winning field goals completed
fantasy_points numeric Standard fantasy points.
fantasy_points_ppr numeric PPR fantasy points.