Metadata for NFL player dataset is as follows:
DATASET The dataset the game belongs to
GAME-ID Unique game id
DATE Date of the game
WEEK Week of the season
PLAYER-ID Player’s unique id
NOTICE
Player-id is not available for 2016 and 2017 seasons!
PLAYER Player’s full name at NFL.com
POSITION Player’s position at NFL.com
TEAM Player’s own team
OPPONENT Player’s opponent team
YES/NO Did the player start? YES (Y) or NO (N)
R/H/N Venue of the game (Road, Home or Neutral)
COMP Passes Completed
ATT Passes Attempted
YDS Yards Gained by Passing
TD Passing Touchdowns
INT Interceptions Thrown
SK Times Sacked
YDS Yards Lost Due to Sack
LG Longest Completed Pass Thrown
ATT Rushing Attempts
YDS Rushing Yards Gained
TD Rushing Touchdowns
LG Longest Rushing Attempt
TAR Pass Targets
REC Receptions
YDS Receiving Yards
TD Receiving Touchdowns
LG Longest Gain
FMB All Fumbles by the Player
FL Fumbles Lost by the Player
INT Passes Intercepted on Defense
YDS Yards Interceptions were Returned
TD Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns
LG Longest Interception Return
SK Sacks
TKL Tackles
AST Assists on Tackles
FR Fumbles Recovered
YDS Yards Recovered Fumbles were Returned
TD Fumbles recovered in a Touchdown
FF Forced Fumble
RT Kickoff Returns
YDS Yards for Kickoffs Returned
TD Kickoffs Returned for a Touchdown
LG Longest Kickoff Returned
RET Punts Returned
YDS Yards Punts Return
TD Punts Returned for a Touchdown
LG Longest Punt Return
XPM Extra Points Made
XPA Extra Points Attempted
PASS Two-points conversion made, passed by
SCORED Two-points conversion made, scored by
TOTAL FGM Total field goals made
TOTAL FGA Total field goals attempted
FGM 0-19 Field goals made from 0-19 yards
FGA 0-19 Field goals attempted from 0-19 yards
FGM 20-29 Field goals made from 20-29 yards
FGA 20-29 Field goals attempted from 20-29 yards
FGM 30-39 Field goals made from 30-39 yards
FGA 30-39 Field goals attempted from 30-39 yards
FGM 40-49 Field goals made from 40-49 yards
FGA 40-49 Field goals attempted from 40-49 yards
FGM 50+ Field goals made from 50+ yards
FGA 50+ Field goals attempted from 50+ yards
PNT Times Punted
YDS Yards for Punts
LG Longest Punt
SNAPS Total number of offensive plays that a player participated
PCT % of available offensive snaps played in the game
SNAPS Total number of defensive plays that a player participated
PCT % of available defensive snaps played in the game
SNAPS Total number of special teams plays that a player participated
PCT % of available special teams snaps played in the game