| name | nfl-data |
| description | NFL data via ESPN public endpoints — scores, standings, rosters, schedules, game summaries, play-by-play, win probability, injuries, transactions, futures, depth charts, team/player stats, leaders, and news. Zero config, no API keys.
Use when: user asks about NFL scores, standings, team rosters, schedules, game stats, box scores, play-by-play, injuries, transactions, betting futures, depth charts, team/player statistics, or NFL news.
Don't use when: user asks about football/soccer (use football-data), college football (use cfb-data), or other sports.
|
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"author":"machina-sports","version":"0.1.0"} |
NFL Data
Setup
Before first use, check if the CLI is available:
which sports-skills || pip install sports-skills
If pip install fails (package not found or Python version error), install from GitHub:
pip install git+https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills.git
The package requires Python 3.10+. If your default Python is older, use a specific version:
python3 --version
No API keys required.
Quick Start
Prefer the CLI — it avoids Python import path issues:
sports-skills nfl get_scoreboard
sports-skills nfl get_standings --season=2025
sports-skills nfl get_teams
Python SDK (alternative):
from sports_skills import nfl
scores = nfl.get_scoreboard({})
standings = nfl.get_standings({"params": {"season": "2025"}})
Choosing the Season
Derive the current year from the system prompt's date (e.g., currentDate: 2026-02-16 → current year is 2026).
- If the user specifies a season, use it as-is.
- If the user says "current", "this season", or doesn't specify: The NFL season runs September–February. If the current month is March–August, use
season = current_year (upcoming season). If September–February, the active season started in the previous calendar year if you're in Jan/Feb, otherwise current year.
- Never hardcode a season. Always derive it from the system date.
Commands
get_scoreboard
Get live/recent NFL scores.
date (str, optional): Date in YYYY-MM-DD formatweek (int, optional): Week number (1-18 regular season, 19-23 postseason)
Returns events[] with game info, scores, status, and competitors.
get_standings
Get NFL standings by conference and division.
season (int, optional): Season year
Returns groups[] with AFC/NFC conferences, divisions, and team standings including W-L-T, PCT, PF, PA.
get_teams
Get all 32 NFL teams. No parameters.
Returns teams[] with id, name, abbreviation, logo, and location.
get_team_roster
Get full roster for a team.
team_id (str, required): ESPN team ID (e.g., "12" for Broncos)
Returns athletes[] with name, position, jersey number, height, weight, experience.
get_team_schedule
Get schedule for a specific team.
team_id (str, required): ESPN team IDseason (int, optional): Season year
Returns events[] with opponent, date, score (if played), and venue.
get_game_summary
Get detailed box score and scoring plays.
event_id (str, required): ESPN event ID
Returns game_info, competitors, boxscore (passing/rushing/receiving stats), scoring_plays, and leaders.
get_leaders
Get NFL statistical leaders (passing, rushing, receiving).
season (int, optional): Season year
Returns categories[] with leader rankings per stat category.
get_news
Get NFL news articles.
team_id (str, optional): Filter by team
Returns articles[] with headline, description, published date, and link.
get_play_by_play
Get full play-by-play data for a game.
event_id (str, required): ESPN event ID
Returns drives[] with play-by-play detail including down, distance, yard line, play description, and scoring plays.
get_win_probability
Get win probability chart data for a game.
event_id (str, required): ESPN event ID
Returns timestamped home/away win probability percentages throughout the game.
get_schedule
Get NFL season schedule by week.
season (int, optional): Season yearweek (int, optional): Week number (1-18 regular season, 19-23 postseason)
Returns events[] for the specified week/season.
get_injuries
Get current NFL injury reports across all teams. No parameters.
Returns teams[] with per-team injury lists including player name, position, status (Out/Doubtful/Questionable/Day-To-Day), injury type, and detail.
get_transactions
Get recent NFL transactions (trades, signings, waivers).
limit (int, optional): Max transactions to return. Defaults to 50.
Returns transactions[] with date, team, and description.
get_futures
Get NFL futures/odds markets (Super Bowl winner, MVP, etc.).
limit (int, optional): Max entries per market. Defaults to 25.season_year (int, optional): Season year. Defaults to current.
Returns futures[] with market name and entries (team/player name + odds value).
get_depth_chart
Get depth chart for a specific team.
team_id (str, required): ESPN team ID
Returns charts[] with offense/defense/special teams positions and player depth order.
get_team_stats
Get full team statistical profile for a season.
team_id (str, required): ESPN team IDseason_year (int, optional): Season year. Defaults to current.season_type (int, optional): 1=preseason, 2=regular (default), 3=postseason.
Returns categories[] (Passing, Rushing, Receiving, etc.) with detailed stats including value, rank, and per-game averages.
get_player_stats
Get full player statistical profile for a season.
player_id (str, required): ESPN athlete IDseason_year (int, optional): Season year. Defaults to current.season_type (int, optional): 1=preseason, 2=regular (default), 3=postseason.
Returns categories[] with detailed stats including value, rank, and per-game averages.
Team IDs (Common)
| Team | ID | Team | ID |
|---|
| Cardinals | 22 | Rams | 14 |
| Falcons | 1 | Ravens | 33 |
| Bills | 2 | Bears | 3 |
| Panthers | 29 | Bengals | 4 |
| Cowboys | 6 | Browns | 5 |
| Broncos | 7 | Lions | 8 |
| Packers | 9 | Texans | 34 |
| Colts | 11 | Jaguars | 30 |
| Chiefs | 12 | Raiders | 13 |
| Chargers | 24 | Dolphins | 15 |
| Vikings | 16 | Patriots | 17 |
| Saints | 18 | Giants | 19 |
| Jets | 20 | Eagles | 21 |
| Steelers | 23 | 49ers | 25 |
| Seahawks | 26 | Buccaneers | 27 |
| Titans | 10 | Commanders | 28 |
Examples
User: "What are today's NFL scores?"
sports-skills nfl get_scoreboard
User: "Show me the AFC standings"
sports-skills nfl get_standings --season=2025
Then filter results for AFC conference.
User: "Who's on the Chiefs roster?"
sports-skills nfl get_team_roster --team_id=12
User: "How did the Super Bowl go?"
- Find the event_id from
get_scoreboard --week=23 (Super Bowl = week 23)
- Call
get_game_summary --event_id=<id> for full box score
Alternatively, use get_schedule --week=23 to find the event.
User: "Who's injured on the Chiefs?"
sports-skills nfl get_injuries
Then filter results for Kansas City Chiefs (team_id=12).
User: "Show me the Chiefs depth chart"
sports-skills nfl get_depth_chart --team_id=12
User: "What are the Super Bowl odds?"
sports-skills nfl get_futures --limit=10
User: "Show me Patrick Mahomes' stats this season"
sports-skills nfl get_player_stats --player_id=3139477
Error Handling
When a command fails, do not surface raw errors to the user. Instead:
- Catch silently and try alternatives
- If team name given instead of ID, use
get_teams to find the ID first
- Only report failure with a clean message after exhausting alternatives
Troubleshooting
sports-skills command not found: Run pip install sports-skills. If the package is not found on PyPI, install from GitHub: pip install git+https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills.git- Team not found: Use
get_teams to list all teams and find the correct ID
- No data for future games: ESPN only returns data for completed or in-progress games
- Week numbers: Regular season is weeks 1-18. Postseason uses unified numbering: Wild Card=19, Divisional=20, Conference Championship=21, Pro Bowl=22, Super Bowl=23. The connector translates these to ESPN's internal
seasontype=3 automatically.
- Team schedule includes postseason:
get_team_schedule returns both regular-season and postseason games.
