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Date Published
Author
Attila Toth
Word count
3890
Language
English
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None

Summary

The National Football League (NFL) has made its historical player position and play data available for public use. The dataset contains 18+ million rows of detailed information on every regular season NFL game, including the location of players on the field, speed, distance, and more. Using PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB, a relational database designed for time-series data, users can analyze this data to gain insights into player performance, team strategies, and game outcomes. The dataset is available for free and can be used by anyone, from casual fans to professional analysts, to explore the world of football in new and interesting ways.