This function will return a sample play from the nflscrapR play-by-play data for a given down, distance, yards from the team's goal, using the usual NFL-coaching strategy.
sample_play(
what_down,
yards_to_go,
yards_from_own_goal,
window_yards_from_own_goal = 1,
play_by_play_data,
strategy = "normal",
...
)The current down (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th down)
Number of yards to go until a first down or TD
The number of yards from the possession team's own goal
Precision parameter for "yards_from_own_goal" (a value of 1 means the sampling will occur within plus or minus 1 of the "yards_from_own_goal" value)
A data file from nflscrapR prepped using the prep_pbp_data.R function
A string describing the strategy to be used, default is "normal", others include: "fourth_downs" and "passes_rushes" which implement some strategy regarding 4th downs and proportion of plays that are passing plays, respectively.
Additional arguments for different strategies
A tibble containing lots of info
if (FALSE) {
sample_play_test(what_down = 3,
yards_to_go = 2,
yards_from_own_goal = 45,
play_by_play_data = pbp_data,
strategy = "normal")
}