ESPN NFL Stats Scraper
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ESPN NFL Stats Scraper
Scrape NFL statistics from ESPN's public API - team rosters with player profiles, team standings, team schedules, game scoreboards, and NFL news. Covers all 32 NFL teams with player bio data. No API key required.
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Scrape NFL statistics from ESPN's public API — team rosters with player profiles, league standings, team schedules, game scoreboards, and the latest NFL news. Covers all 32 NFL teams with no API key required.
Data source: ESPN public API (site.api.espn.com/nfl) — free, no registration required. Replaces Pro Football Reference (pro-football-reference.com) which blocks all Apify datacenter IPs.
Features
- Team rosters — full player roster with bio data (name, position, age, college, physical stats)
- League standings — wins, losses, win percentage, points for/against, streak, division/conference records
- Team schedule — all games for a season with scores, venues, dates
- Scoreboard — current/recent NFL game scores and status
- NFL news — latest articles with headlines, descriptions, related teams/athletes
- All teams — list of all 32 NFL teams with logos and URLs
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
mode | select | roster, standings, schedule, scoreboard, news, or teams |
teamId | integer | ESPN team ID (required for roster/schedule; see description for all 32 IDs) |
season | integer | Season year (e.g., 2024 for 2024-25 season) |
maxItems | integer | Max records to return (1–500, default 50) |
Team IDs Reference
| ID | Team | ID | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | New England Patriots |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | 18 | New Orleans Saints |
| 3 | Chicago Bears | 19 | New York Giants |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20 | New York Jets |
| 5 | Cleveland Browns | 21 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 6 | Dallas Cowboys | 22 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 7 | Denver Broncos | 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | 24 | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 9 | Green Bay Packers | 25 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 10 | Tennessee Titans | 26 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | Washington Commanders |
| 13 | Las Vegas Raiders | 29 | Carolina Panthers |
| 14 | Los Angeles Rams | 30 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 15 | Miami Dolphins | 33 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 16 | Minnesota Vikings | 34 | Houston Texans |
Output Fields
Player record (mode=roster)
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
playerId | ESPN player ID |
playerName | Full name |
position | Position abbreviation (QB, WR, RB, etc.) |
jersey | Jersey number |
age | Player age |
weightLbs | Weight in pounds |
heightInches | Height in inches |
college | College/university |
birthPlace | City, state, country |
headshotUrl | Player headshot image URL |
playerUrl | ESPN player page URL |
Standing record (mode=standings)
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
teamName | Team name |
conference | AFC or NFC |
division | Division name |
wins | Wins |
losses | Losses |
winPercentage | Win percentage |
pointsFor | Points scored |
pointsAgainst | Points allowed |
streak | Current streak |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an API key required? No. ESPN's site API is publicly accessible without authentication.
How often is data updated? ESPN updates game scores in real time during games. Rosters and standings are updated daily.
What seasons are available?
The ESPN API has historical data going back to 2000. Use the season parameter to specify the year.
