nflverse Data Update and Availability Schedule
Source:vignettes/articles/nflverse_data_schedule.Rmd
nflverse_data_schedule.Rmd
nflreadr
provides a wide range of NFL related data. This
is powered by an extensive, automated data infrastructure. This article
provides information on update and availability schedules, as this is a
pressing question for many nflverse users, especially right before the
start of a season.
Automation Status
The following table reports on the status and last update times of nflverse data pipelines.
Data | Status | Last Updated |
---|---|---|
pbp_raw | ||
pbp | ||
player_stats | ||
rosters | ||
snap_counts | ||
draft_picks | ||
pfr_advstats | ||
nextgen_stats | ||
injuries | ||
depth_charts | ||
combine | ||
nfl4th | ||
ffverse player IDs | ||
ffverse rankings | ||
contracts |
nflverse Play-by-Play Data
There are three ways to obtain nflverse pbp data.
- We recommend using
nflreadr::load_pbp()
ornflfastR::load_pbp()
as the primary method of retrieving pbp data. This uses our automated data infrastructure to download clean data, and we update this on a nightly basis after each game day (and additionally at specific points on game days) during the season. - If this is not quick enough,
nflfastR::build_nflfastR_pbp()
parses raw pbp json files we save, usually available within 15 minutes after a game has ended. - If you have a SQL database,
nflfastR::update_db()
helps maintain a pbp database. It usesnflfastR::build_nflfastR_pbp()
so can be run on the same schedule (i.e. within 15 minutes after a game has ended).
In all cases, it is recommended to update the data again during the
night from Wednesday to Thursday in order to also receive the stat
corrections that the NFL will incorporate from Monday to Wednesday at
the latest. -> Thursday’s load_pbp()
is the cleanest
data we have.
nflverse Player Level Weekly Stats
Weekly player stats (offense, defense, kicking) are computed using
-
nflfastR::calculate_player_stats()
, -
nflfastR::calculate_player_stats_def()
, and nflfastR::calculate_player_stats_kicking()
with up to date nflverse pbp data. All player stats update every night (in the range of 3 am - 5 am ET) during the season.
nflverse Participation Data
Participation data is computed using unpublished code. Data updates every night (in the range of 3 am - 5 am ET) during the season.
nflverse Game/Schedule Data
Game/Schedule data updates very 5 minutes during the season.
Player Level Weekly NFL Next Gen Stats
Player level weekly stats provided by NFL Next Gen Stats update every night (in the range of 3 am - 5 am ET) during the season. The actual availability of new data depends on the update schedule of NGS.