Curated collection of the best NFL analytics resources, data sources, and learning materials
Primary data sources for NFL play-by-play, player tracking, and historical statistics
R package for NFL play-by-play data with EPA, WPA, and CPOE. The gold standard for NFL analytics.
Complete NFL data ecosystem including player stats, roster data, combine results, and more.
Comprehensive historical NFL statistics and player data since 1920.
Official NFL player tracking data including speed, separation, and route charts.
DVOA ratings, advanced team and player metrics, premium analytics content.
Play-by-play grading, advanced metrics, and in-depth analysis for every player.
Advanced query tool for Pro Football Reference data with custom filters and exports.
ESPN's NFL statistics hub with QBR, team stats, and historical data.
Historical Elo ratings and game predictions data in CSV format.
Warren Sharp's detailed NFL statistics including pace, play rates, and tendencies.
Team statistics, trends, and historical data for betting analysis.
Play-by-play data exports and target/air yards tracking.
Air yards, target data, and WOPR calculations for fantasy analysis.
Advanced EPA visualizations and team efficiency metrics.
Detailed charting data and proprietary metrics for NFL analysis.
Official NFL Combine measurements, 40 times, and athletic testing data.
Fantasy-focused stats, projections, and player data.
Historical stats, schedules, and records dating back decades.
Salary cap data, contract details, and team cap space analysis.
Player contracts, salaries, and cap hit information.
Programmatic access to NFL data for building applications and models
Python package for accessing nflverse data including play-by-play and roster data.
Real-time betting odds from multiple sportsbooks for NFL games.
Unofficial documentation for ESPN's API endpoints for scores, standings, and stats.
Official NFL data partner with comprehensive real-time and historical data.
Affordable sports data API with NFL stats, schedules, and player data.
Real-time NFL data API with odds, projections, and fantasy stats.
Free API for Sleeper fantasy football league data and player info.
Official Yahoo Fantasy Sports API for league management and stats.
Official NFL API (limited public access) for scores and schedules.
Sharp sportsbook betting lines API for odds analysis.
Betting data, public betting percentages, and line movement.
Fast R package for loading nflverse data with caching support.
R package for NFL team logos, colors, and ggplot2 integration.
R package for expected fantasy points based on opportunity.
Collection of sports APIs including NFL data endpoints.
Learning resources for getting started with NFL analytics
Tutorials and analysis using nflfastR and open-source tools.
Official getting started guide for nflfastR package.
Essential R programming guide by Hadley Wickham (2nd Edition).
Comprehensive pandas and Python guide by Wes McKinney.
Kaggle competition with tutorials on NFL tracking data analysis.
Deep dive into EPA methodology and nflfastR calculations.
Comprehensive guide to NFL game and schedule data.
Interactive courses for R and Python with sports examples.
University-level sports analytics specialization.
Research papers and presentations from top sports analysts.
Source code and documentation for all nflverse packages.
Machine learning in R using tidyverse principles.
Recommended reading for sports analytics and data science
Classic text that introduced many foundational football analytics concepts.
Practical guide to football analytics with code examples by Eric Eager.
Wayne Winston's comprehensive sports analytics textbook.
Tobias Moskowitz explores hidden factors in sports decision-making.
Michael Mauboussin on separating skill from luck in sports.
Daniel Kahneman on cognitive biases - essential for betting.
Nate Silver on prediction and forecasting with sports examples.
Introduction to sports analytics methodology.
Audio content for learning NFL analytics on the go
Data-driven NFL analysis from Pro Football Focus analysts.
In-depth NFL coverage with analytics perspective.
Fantasy and betting analytics with Evan Silva.
Warren Sharp's betting and strategy analysis.
Fantasy football analysis with JJ Zachariason.
Sports betting strategy and process discussion.
Popular fantasy podcast with data-driven advice.
Advanced fantasy analytics and modeling discussion.
Software and platforms for NFL data analysis and visualization
The premier IDE for R programming and nflfastR analysis.
Interactive Python notebooks for data analysis and visualization.
Free data visualization platform with NFL dashboards.
Free cloud-based Jupyter notebooks with GPU support.
Popular code editor with R and Python extensions.
Create interactive data visualizations without coding.
Interactive graphing libraries for R and Python.
JavaScript notebooks for interactive data exploration.
Forums, Discord servers, and social communities for NFL analytics
Active Discord community for nflverse users and NFL analytics discussion.
Reddit community dedicated to NFL statistics and analytics.
Massive fantasy football community with analytics discussion.
Sports betting community with NFL picks and analysis.
Curated list of NFL analytics accounts on Twitter/X.
Dynasty fantasy football community with analytics focus.
Data science community with NFL datasets and notebooks.
Open source NFL data projects and collaboration.
Cross-sport analytics community with NFL channels.
Fantasy football discussion and expert analysis.
Fantasy news and community discussion boards.
Long-running fantasy football community.
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