NFL — PFF Developer API (api.pff.com, API key) — Player: passing–rushing

pff_api_player_passing_pressure

Passing under pressure for one player

Endpoint URL: GET https://api.pff.com/v1/player/passing/pressure

Valid URL: https://api.pff.com/v1/player/passing/pressure?league=nfl&season=2022&player_id=28022

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
league	league		Y		League slug, and the FIRST positional argument of every command that takes one — every command except the facet leaderboards, where --league stays a flag because --game alone is a complete request.
season	season		Y		Season, as a four-digit year, taken as a positional argument.
week	week			Y	Week filter.
player_id	player_id		Y		Player id, taken as a positional argument.
career	career			Y	Career-aggregate toggle, on the player report operations only.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame with the columns below; pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame.

col_name	type	description
no_blitz_completion_percent	numeric	Percentage of pass attempts completed when not blitzed.
grades_offense	numeric	PFF overall offense grade for the player (0-100).
no_pressure_scrambles	numeric	Number of scrambles from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_touchdowns	numeric	Number of passing touchdowns thrown when blitzed.
pressure_yards	numeric	Passing yards gained when under pressure.
no_pressure_spikes	numeric	Number of clock-stopping spikes from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_ypa	numeric	Yards gained per pass attempt when blitzed.
no_blitz_grades_run	numeric	PFF rushing grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
blitz_qb_rating	numeric	Traditional NFL passer rating when blitzed.
no_pressure_thrown_aways	numeric	Number of intentional throwaways from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_bats	numeric	Number of pass attempts batted down at the line of scrimmage when not blitzed.
no_blitz_drops	numeric	Number of catchable passes dropped by receivers when not blitzed.
no_pressure_completion_percent	numeric	Percentage of pass attempts completed from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_aimed_passes	numeric	Number of aimed passes (attempts excluding spikes and throwaways) when blitzed, as charted by PFF.
pressure_grades_run	numeric	PFF rushing grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_blitz_sack_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks that ended in a sack when not blitzed.
no_pressure_bats	numeric	Number of pass attempts batted down at the line of scrimmage from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_completions	numeric	Number of completed passes when under pressure.
blitz_big_time_throws	numeric	Number of big-time throws when blitzed, per PFF's highest-value, highest-difficulty throw designation.
no_blitz_drop_rate	numeric	Percentage of catchable passes dropped by receivers when not blitzed.
blitz_spikes	numeric	Number of clock-stopping spikes when blitzed.
no_pressure_completions	numeric	Number of completed passes from a clean pocket (no pressure).
draft_season	numeric	NFL season (year) in which the player was drafted, per PFF player metadata.
no_pressure_passing_snaps	numeric	Number of passing snaps played from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_first_downs	numeric	Number of passing first downs gained when not blitzed.
blitz_avg_time_to_throw	numeric	Average time from snap to release in seconds when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_hands_fumble	numeric	PFF hands (fumble) grade for the player, reflecting ball security (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_aimed_passes	numeric	Number of aimed passes (attempts excluding spikes and throwaways) when under pressure, as charted by PFF.
blitz_sacks	numeric	Number of sacks taken when blitzed.
no_pressure_interceptions	numeric	Number of passes intercepted from a clean pocket (no pressure).
team_name	character	Team abbreviation the player is credited to for the range.
pressure_epa	numeric	Total expected points added (EPA) on the player's dropbacks when under pressure.
blitz_completions	numeric	Number of completed passes when blitzed.
blitz_attempts	numeric	Number of pass attempts when blitzed.
pressure_twp_rate	numeric	Turnover-worthy plays as a percentage of qualifying attempts when under pressure, per PFF charting.
pressure_sacks	numeric	Number of sacks taken when under pressure.
no_blitz_pressure_to_sack_rate	numeric	Percentage of pressured dropbacks that ended in a sack when not blitzed.
no_pressure_ypa	numeric	Yards gained per pass attempt from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_passing_snaps	numeric	Number of passing snaps played when under pressure.
grades_pass	numeric	PFF passing grade (0-100).
pressure_bats	numeric	Number of pass attempts batted down at the line of scrimmage when under pressure.
blitz_thrown_aways	numeric	Number of intentional throwaways when blitzed.
no_pressure_drops	numeric	Number of catchable passes dropped by receivers from a clean pocket (no pressure).
jersey_number	character	Jersey number (string; zero-padded, e.g. "09").
pressure_grades_offense_penalty	numeric	PFF offensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
pressure_scrambles	numeric	Number of scrambles when under pressure.
blitz_drop_rate	numeric	Percentage of catchable passes dropped by receivers when blitzed.
pressure_grades_pass_route	numeric	PFF receiving (route) grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
blitz_completion_percent	numeric	Percentage of pass attempts completed when blitzed.
no_pressure_first_downs	numeric	Number of passing first downs gained from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_grades_offense_penalty	numeric	PFF offensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
no_blitz_epa	numeric	Total expected points added (EPA) on the player's dropbacks when not blitzed.
blitz_interceptions	numeric	Number of passes intercepted when blitzed.
no_blitz_dropbacks	numeric	Number of dropbacks when not blitzed.
no_blitz_grades_pass	numeric	PFF passing grade (0-100) when not blitzed.
no_blitz_scrambles	numeric	Number of scrambles when not blitzed.
pressure_drop_rate	numeric	Percentage of catchable passes dropped by receivers when under pressure.
no_blitz_yards	numeric	Passing yards gained when not blitzed.
base_dropbacks	numeric	Number of dropbacks across all splits, the baseline total for this facet.
pressure_pressure_to_sack_rate	numeric	Percentage of pressured dropbacks that ended in a sack, reported within the pressure split.
no_blitz_grades_hands_fumble	numeric	PFF hands (fumble) grade for the player, reflecting ball security (0-100) when not blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_offense	numeric	PFF overall offense grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_pressure_avg_time_to_throw	numeric	Average time from snap to release in seconds from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_dropbacks	numeric	Number of dropbacks when under pressure.
no_blitz_grades_offense_penalty	numeric	PFF offensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_run	numeric	PFF rushing grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
player_game_count	numeric	Number of games the player appeared in during the period covered.
blitz_turnover_worthy_plays	numeric	Number of turnover-worthy plays when blitzed, plays PFF charts as deserving of a turnover.
no_blitz_touchdowns	numeric	Number of passing touchdowns thrown when not blitzed.
no_blitz_avg_depth_of_target	numeric	Average depth of target in air yards when not blitzed.
no_pressure_dropbacks_percent	numeric	Share of the player's total dropbacks that came from a clean pocket (no pressure), expressed as a percentage.
blitz_grades_pass	numeric	PFF passing grade (0-100) when blitzed.
eligible_season	numeric	Season (year) of the player's NFL draft eligibility, per PFF player metadata.
blitz_avg_depth_of_target	numeric	Average depth of target in air yards when blitzed.
no_blitz_spikes	numeric	Number of clock-stopping spikes when not blitzed.
no_pressure_dropbacks	numeric	Number of dropbacks from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_btt_rate	numeric	Big-time throws as a percentage of qualifying attempts when blitzed, per PFF charting.
blitz_positive_epa_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks with positive expected points added when blitzed.
no_pressure_btt_rate	numeric	Big-time throws as a percentage of qualifying attempts from a clean pocket (no pressure), per PFF charting.
no_pressure_drop_rate	numeric	Percentage of catchable passes dropped by receivers from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_turnover_worthy_plays	numeric	Number of turnover-worthy plays when not blitzed, plays PFF charts as deserving of a turnover.
pressure_positive_epa_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks with positive expected points added when under pressure.
blitz_first_downs	numeric	Number of passing first downs gained when blitzed.
no_blitz_dropbacks_percent	numeric	Share of the player's total dropbacks that came when not blitzed, expressed as a percentage.
pressure_turnover_worthy_plays	numeric	Number of turnover-worthy plays when under pressure, plays PFF charts as deserving of a turnover.
no_pressure_epa	numeric	Total expected points added (EPA) on the player's dropbacks from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_avg_time_to_throw	numeric	Average time from snap to release in seconds when not blitzed.
no_blitz_positive_epa_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks with positive expected points added when not blitzed.
pressure_btt_rate	numeric	Big-time throws as a percentage of qualifying attempts when under pressure, per PFF charting.
no_pressure_aimed_passes	numeric	Number of aimed passes (attempts excluding spikes and throwaways) from a clean pocket (no pressure), as charted by PFF.
pressure_dropbacks_percent	numeric	Share of the player's total dropbacks that came when under pressure, expressed as a percentage.
grades_run	numeric	PFF rushing grade for the player (0-100).
no_pressure_def_gen_pressures	numeric	Number of defense-generated pressures on the player's dropbacks from a clean pocket (no pressure), as charted by PFF.
pressure_grades_offense	numeric	PFF overall offense grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
pressure_completion_percent	numeric	Percentage of pass attempts completed when under pressure.
pressure_avg_depth_of_target	numeric	Average depth of target in air yards when under pressure.
blitz_epa	numeric	Total expected points added (EPA) on the player's dropbacks when blitzed.
pressure_drops	numeric	Number of catchable passes dropped by receivers when under pressure.
no_blitz_def_gen_pressures	numeric	Number of defense-generated pressures on the player's dropbacks when not blitzed, as charted by PFF.
pressure_attempts	numeric	Number of pass attempts when under pressure.
pressure_big_time_throws	numeric	Number of big-time throws when under pressure, per PFF's highest-value, highest-difficulty throw designation.
no_blitz_thrown_aways	numeric	Number of intentional throwaways when not blitzed.
blitz_drops	numeric	Number of catchable passes dropped by receivers when blitzed.
no_pressure_touchdowns	numeric	Number of passing touchdowns thrown from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_pressure_sacks	numeric	Number of sacks taken from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_sack_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks that ended in a sack when blitzed.
pressure_sack_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks that ended in a sack when under pressure.
penalties	numeric	Penalties charged to the player over the covered span.
no_pressure_attempts	numeric	Number of pass attempts from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_grades_offense	numeric	PFF overall offense grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
blitz_scrambles	numeric	Number of scrambles when blitzed.
blitz_dropbacks_percent	numeric	Share of the player's total dropbacks that came when blitzed, expressed as a percentage.
no_pressure_qb_rating	numeric	Traditional NFL passer rating from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_passing_snaps	numeric	Number of passing snaps played when not blitzed.
no_blitz_aimed_passes	numeric	Number of aimed passes (attempts excluding spikes and throwaways) when not blitzed, as charted by PFF.
blitz_yards	numeric	Passing yards gained when blitzed.
team	character	Team abbreviation the player is credited to for the range.
no_blitz_attempts	numeric	Number of pass attempts when not blitzed.
pressure_accuracy_percent	numeric	Percentage of aimed passes charted as accurate by PFF when under pressure.
no_blitz_hit_as_threw	numeric	Number of attempts on which the passer was hit as he threw when not blitzed, as charted by PFF.
pressure_hit_as_threw	numeric	Number of attempts on which the passer was hit as he threw when under pressure, as charted by PFF.
blitz_pressure_to_sack_rate	numeric	Percentage of pressured dropbacks that ended in a sack when blitzed.
declined_penalties	numeric	Number of declined penalties committed by the player.
no_blitz_btt_rate	numeric	Big-time throws as a percentage of qualifying attempts when not blitzed, per PFF charting.
no_blitz_ypa	numeric	Yards gained per pass attempt when not blitzed.
blitz_grades_run	numeric	PFF rushing grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
pressure_interceptions	numeric	Number of passes intercepted when under pressure.
blitz_grades_hands_fumble	numeric	PFF hands (fumble) grade for the player, reflecting ball security (0-100) when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_offense_penalty	numeric	PFF offensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
position	character	PFF position code the player is listed at (e.g. QB, HB, FB, WR, TE, T, G, C, ED, DI, LB, CB, S, K, P).
blitz_grades_offense	numeric	PFF overall offense grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
grades_hands_fumble	numeric	PFF hands (fumble) grade for the player, reflecting ball security (0-100).
pressure_def_gen_pressures	numeric	Number of defense-generated pressures on the player's dropbacks when under pressure, as charted by PFF.
pressure_grades_pass	numeric	PFF passing grade (0-100) when under pressure.
no_blitz_qb_rating	numeric	Traditional NFL passer rating when not blitzed.
blitz_hit_as_threw	numeric	Number of attempts on which the passer was hit as he threw when blitzed, as charted by PFF.
pressure_ypa	numeric	Yards gained per pass attempt when under pressure.
blitz_grades_pass_route	numeric	PFF receiving (route) grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
pressure_avg_time_to_throw	numeric	Average time from snap to release in seconds when under pressure.
no_blitz_completions	numeric	Number of completed passes when not blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_pass_route	numeric	PFF receiving (route) grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_pressure_sack_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks that ended in a sack from a clean pocket (no pressure).
player	character	Player's display name as PFF lists it.
no_blitz_accuracy_percent	numeric	Percentage of aimed passes charted as accurate by PFF when not blitzed.
no_pressure_pressure_to_sack_rate	character	Pressure-to-sack rate as reported within the no-pressure split of the PFF passing-pressure facet.
no_pressure_turnover_worthy_plays	numeric	Number of turnover-worthy plays from a clean pocket (no pressure), plays PFF charts as deserving of a turnover.
pressure_first_downs	numeric	Number of passing first downs gained when under pressure.
blitz_passing_snaps	numeric	Number of passing snaps played when blitzed.
franchise_id	numeric	PFF franchise (team) id (integer join key).
no_pressure_twp_rate	numeric	Turnover-worthy plays as a percentage of qualifying attempts from a clean pocket (no pressure), per PFF charting.
no_blitz_sacks	numeric	Number of sacks taken when not blitzed.
no_blitz_grades_pass_route	numeric	PFF receiving (route) grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
no_pressure_accuracy_percent	numeric	Percentage of aimed passes charted as accurate by PFF from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_twp_rate	numeric	Turnover-worthy plays as a percentage of qualifying attempts when not blitzed, per PFF charting.
no_pressure_hit_as_threw	numeric	Number of attempts on which the passer was hit as he threw from a clean pocket (no pressure), as charted by PFF.
no_pressure_grades_pass	numeric	PFF passing grade (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_pressure_positive_epa_percent	numeric	Percentage of dropbacks with positive expected points added from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_spikes	numeric	Number of clock-stopping spikes when under pressure.
pressure_grades_hands_fumble	numeric	PFF hands (fumble) grade for the player, reflecting ball security (0-100) when under pressure.
pressure_qb_rating	numeric	Traditional NFL passer rating when under pressure.
blitz_bats	numeric	Number of pass attempts batted down at the line of scrimmage when blitzed.
pressure_touchdowns	numeric	Number of passing touchdowns thrown when under pressure.
pressure_thrown_aways	numeric	Number of intentional throwaways when under pressure.
no_blitz_interceptions	numeric	Number of passes intercepted when not blitzed.
blitz_dropbacks	numeric	Number of dropbacks when blitzed.
blitz_def_gen_pressures	numeric	Number of defense-generated pressures on the player's dropbacks when blitzed, as charted by PFF.
player_id	numeric	PFF player id (integer; matches the /players id and every player_id join key).
no_blitz_big_time_throws	numeric	Number of big-time throws when not blitzed, per PFF's highest-value, highest-difficulty throw designation.
no_pressure_avg_depth_of_target	numeric	Average depth of target in air yards from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_pressure_yards	numeric	Passing yards gained from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_twp_rate	numeric	Turnover-worthy plays as a percentage of qualifying attempts when blitzed, per PFF charting.
blitz_accuracy_percent	numeric	Percentage of aimed passes charted as accurate by PFF when blitzed.
no_pressure_big_time_throws	numeric	Number of big-time throws from a clean pocket (no pressure), per PFF's highest-value, highest-difficulty throw designation.
no_blitz_grades_pass_block	numeric	PFF pass-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
blitz_grades_pass_block	numeric	PFF pass-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_pass_block	numeric	PFF pass-blocking grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_grades_pass_block	numeric	PFF pass-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_pressure_grades_hands_drop	numeric	PFF hands (drop) grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_grades_hands_drop	numeric	PFF hands (drop) grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
pressure_grades_hands_drop	numeric	PFF hands (drop) grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_blitz_grades_hands_drop	numeric	PFF hands (drop) grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
blitz_grades_run_block	numeric	PFF run-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_run_block	numeric	PFF run-blocking grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_grades_run_block	numeric	PFF run-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
blitz_grades_screen_block	numeric	PFF screen-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
pressure_grades_screen_block	numeric	PFF screen-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_blitz_grades_screen_block	numeric	PFF screen-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
pressure_grades_run_block	numeric	PFF run-blocking grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_pressure_grades_screen_block	numeric	PFF screen-blocking grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_grades_coverage_defense	numeric	PFF coverage grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
pressure_grades_defense	numeric	PFF overall defense grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_blitz_grades_defense	numeric	PFF overall defense grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
no_blitz_grades_defense_penalty	numeric	PFF defensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
blitz_grades_coverage_defense	numeric	PFF coverage grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_defense	numeric	PFF overall defense grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_pressure_grades_defense_penalty	numeric	PFF defensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_grades_coverage_defense	numeric	PFF coverage grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
blitz_grades_defense	numeric	PFF overall defense grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
blitz_grades_defense_penalty	numeric	PFF defensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_coverage_defense	numeric	PFF coverage grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_grades_defense_penalty	numeric	PFF defensive penalty grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
pressure_grades_pass_rush_defense	numeric	PFF pass-rush grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
blitz_grades_pass_rush_defense	numeric	PFF pass-rush grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_tackle	numeric	PFF tackling grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
blitz_grades_tackle	numeric	PFF tackling grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
blitz_grades_overall_tackle	numeric	PFF overall tackling grade for the player (0-100) when blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_pass_rush_defense	numeric	PFF pass-rush grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
pressure_grades_overall_tackle	numeric	PFF overall tackling grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_blitz_grades_overall_tackle	numeric	PFF overall tackling grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
pressure_grades_tackle	numeric	PFF tackling grade for the player (0-100) when under pressure.
no_blitz_grades_pass_rush_defense	character	PFF pass-rush grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.
no_pressure_grades_overall_tackle	numeric	PFF overall tackling grade for the player (0-100) from a clean pocket (no pressure).
no_blitz_grades_tackle	numeric	PFF tackling grade for the player (0-100) when not blitzed.

return_parsed=False — The decoded JSON body. /v1 routes return the Premium Stats envelope ({report_slug: rows}); /v2 routes return {..meta.., columns, rows}..

Example

pff_api_player_passing_pressure(league='nfl', player_id=28022, season=2022)

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pff_api_player_rushing_direction

Rushing by direction for one player

Endpoint URL: GET https://api.pff.com/v1/player/rushing/direction

Valid URL: https://api.pff.com/v1/player/rushing/direction?league=nfl&season=2022&player_id=28022

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
league	league		Y		League slug, and the FIRST positional argument of every command that takes one — every command except the facet leaderboards, where --league stays a flag because --game alone is a complete request.
season	season		Y		Season, as a four-digit year, taken as a positional argument.
week	week			Y	Week filter.
player_id	player_id		Y		Player id, taken as a positional argument.
career	career			Y	Career-aggregate toggle, on the player report operations only.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_pff_report); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — The decoded JSON body. /v1 routes return the Premium Stats envelope ({report_slug: rows}); /v2 routes return {..meta.., columns, rows}..

Example

pff_api_player_rushing_direction(league='nfl', player_id=28022, season=2022)

Last validated n/a.

pff_api_player_rushing_summary

Rushing summary for one player

Endpoint URL: GET https://api.pff.com/v1/player/rushing/summary

Valid URL: https://api.pff.com/v1/player/rushing/summary?league=nfl&season=2022&player_id=28022

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
league	league		Y		League slug, and the FIRST positional argument of every command that takes one — every command except the facet leaderboards, where --league stays a flag because --game alone is a complete request.
season	season			Y	Season, as a four-digit year.
week	week			Y	Week filter.
player_id	player_id		Y		Player id, taken as a positional argument.
career	career			Y	Career-aggregate toggle, on the player report operations only.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_pff_player_detail); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — The decoded JSON body. /v1 routes return the Premium Stats envelope ({report_slug: rows}); /v2 routes return {..meta.., columns, rows}..

Example

pff_api_player_rushing_summary(league='nfl', player_id=28022, season=2022)

Last validated n/a.