Players
Inactive Players
Inactive Players v2.0
Summary
Inactive Players
Description
A list of inactive players for each game of a period for football. Before the start of each football game, each team is required to list players that are inactive for the game. This resource provides a list of games for a given period and all players that are listed as inactive for the game along with a note containing the fantasy analysis for the inactive players.
GET
Retrieve inactive players.
URL
http://api.cbssports.com
Parameters
| response_format | (optional) Specifies the format in which the requested resource should be returned. Valid values are XML and JSON. The default is XML. |
| period | (required) Period number for which inactive players are being requested. |
Retrieve Inactive Players
Sample URL
http://api.cbssports.com/fantasy/players/inactives?version=2.0&period=1
XML Response
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<result uriAlias="/players/inactives" uri="/players/inactives" statusCode="200" statusMessage="OK">
<body>
<gameday-inactives>
<games>
<game id="DAL@NYG">
<home_team>
<inactive_players>
<player id="1117392">
<bye_week>11</bye_week>
<firstname>Hakeem</firstname>
<on_waivers>0</on_waivers>
<position>WR</position>
<icons>
<injury>Foot: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago</injury>
<headline>Nicks 'excited' for first practice</headline>
</icons>
<lastname>Nicks</lastname>
<is_locked>0</is_locked>
<opponent>@CIN</opponent>
<pro_status>A</pro_status>
<profile_url>http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392</profile_url>
<fullname>Hakeem Nicks</fullname>
<profile_link><a class='playerLink' href='http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392'>Nicks, Hakeem</a> WR NYG <span title="Nicks 'excited' for first practice"><a href="http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392" class="playerLink" subtab="Update"><img border="0" width="10" height="10" src="http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/news-note-recent.gif"/></a></span><img src='http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/spacer.gif' height=1 width=2><span title="Foot: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago"><a href="http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392" subtab="Injury Report" class="playerLink"><img border="0" width="7" height="7" src="http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/red_cross.gif"/></a></span></profile_link>
<pro_team>NYG</pro_team>
</player>
<player id="520778">
<bye_week>11</bye_week>
<firstname>Ahmad</firstname>
<on_waivers>0</on_waivers>
<position>RB</position>
<icons>
<injury>Hand: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago</injury>
<headline>Bradshaw's injury just a bruise</headline>
</icons>
<lastname>Bradshaw</lastname>
<is_locked>0</is_locked>
<opponent>@CIN</opponent>
<pro_status>A</pro_status>
<profile_url>http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778</profile_url>
<fullname>Ahmad Bradshaw</fullname>
<profile_link><a class='playerLink' href='http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778'>Bradshaw, Ahmad</a> RB NYG <span title="Bradshaw's injury just a bruise"><a href="http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778" class="playerLink" subtab="Update"><img border="0" width="10" height="10" src="http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/news-note-recent.gif"/></a></span><img src='http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/spacer.gif' height=1 width=2><span title="Hand: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago"><a href="http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778" subtab="Injury Report" class="playerLink"><img border="0" width="7" height="7" src="http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/red_cross.gif"/></a></span></profile_link>
<pro_team>NYG</pro_team>
</player>
</inactive_players>
<abbr>NYG</abbr>
<nickname>Giants</nickname>
<name>New York</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players>
<player id="396886">
<bye_week>5</bye_week>
<firstname>Tony</firstname>
<on_waivers>0</on_waivers>
<position>QB</position>
<icons>
<headline>Romo not productive in preseason opener</headline>
</icons>
<lastname>Romo</lastname>
<is_locked>0</is_locked>
<opponent>@PHI</opponent>
<pro_status>A</pro_status>
<profile_url>http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/396886</profile_url>
<fullname>Tony Romo</fullname>
<profile_link><a class='playerLink' href='http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/396886'>Romo, Tony</a> QB DAL <span title="Romo not productive in preseason opener"><a href="http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/396886" class="playerLink" subtab="Update"><img border="0" width="7" height="7" src="http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/news-note.gif"/></a></span></profile_link>
<pro_team>DAL</pro_team>
</player>
</inactive_players>
<abbr>DAL</abbr>
<nickname>Cowboys</nickname>
<name>Dallas</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1346891400</starttime>
<venue>MetLife Stadium</venue>
<note>Hakeem Nicks and Ahmed Bradshaw for the Giants and Tony Romo for the Cowboys are inactive for the game.</note>
</game>
<game id="ATL@KC">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>KC</abbr>
<nickname>Chiefs</nickname>
<name>Kansas City</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>ATL</abbr>
<nickname>Falcons</nickname>
<name>Atlanta</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>Arrowhead Stadium</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="JAC@MIN">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>MIN</abbr>
<nickname>Vikings</nickname>
<name>Minnesota</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>JAC</abbr>
<nickname>Jaguars</nickname>
<name>Jacksonville</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>Mall of America Field</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="WAS@NO">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>NO</abbr>
<nickname>Saints</nickname>
<name>New Orleans</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>WAS</abbr>
<nickname>Redskins</nickname>
<name>Washington</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="STL@DET">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>DET</abbr>
<nickname>Lions</nickname>
<name>Detroit</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>STL</abbr>
<nickname>Rams</nickname>
<name>St. Louis</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>Ford Field</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="BUF@NYJ">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>NYJ</abbr>
<nickname>Jets</nickname>
<name>New York</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>BUF</abbr>
<nickname>Bills</nickname>
<name>Buffalo</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>MetLife Stadium</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="IND@CHI">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>CHI</abbr>
<nickname>Bears</nickname>
<name>Chicago</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>IND</abbr>
<nickname>Colts</nickname>
<name>Indianapolis</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>Soldier Field</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="PHI@CLE">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>CLE</abbr>
<nickname>Browns</nickname>
<name>Cleveland</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>PHI</abbr>
<nickname>Eagles</nickname>
<name>Philadelphia</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>Cleveland Browns Stadium</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="MIA@HOU">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>HOU</abbr>
<nickname>Texans</nickname>
<name>Houston</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>MIA</abbr>
<nickname>Dolphins</nickname>
<name>Miami</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>Reliant Stadium</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="NE@TEN">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>TEN</abbr>
<nickname>Titans</nickname>
<name>Tennessee</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>NE</abbr>
<nickname>Patriots</nickname>
<name>New England</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347210000</starttime>
<venue>LP Field</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="SF@GB">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>GB</abbr>
<nickname>Packers</nickname>
<name>Green Bay</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>SF</abbr>
<nickname>49ers</nickname>
<name>San Francisco</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347221700</starttime>
<venue>Lambeau Field</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="SEA@ARI">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>ARI</abbr>
<nickname>Cardinals</nickname>
<name>Arizona</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>SEA</abbr>
<nickname>Seahawks</nickname>
<name>Seattle</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347221700</starttime>
<venue>University of Phoenix Stadium</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="CAR@TB">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>TB</abbr>
<nickname>Buccaneers</nickname>
<name>Tampa Bay</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>CAR</abbr>
<nickname>Panthers</nickname>
<name>Carolina</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347221700</starttime>
<venue>Raymond James Stadium</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="PIT@DEN">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>DEN</abbr>
<nickname>Broncos</nickname>
<name>Denver</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>PIT</abbr>
<nickname>Steelers</nickname>
<name>Pittsburgh</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347236400</starttime>
<venue>Sports Authority Field at Mile High</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="CIN@BAL">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>BAL</abbr>
<nickname>Ravens</nickname>
<name>Baltimore</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>CIN</abbr>
<nickname>Bengals</nickname>
<name>Cincinnati</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347318000</starttime>
<venue>M&T Bank Stadium</venue>
<note/>
</game>
<game id="SD@OAK">
<home_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>OAK</abbr>
<nickname>Raiders</nickname>
<name>Oakland</name>
</home_team>
<away_team>
<inactive_players/>
<abbr>SD</abbr>
<nickname>Chargers</nickname>
<name>San Diego</name>
</away_team>
<starttime>1347329700</starttime>
<venue>O.co Coliseum</venue>
<note/>
</game>
</games>
</gameday-inactives>
</body>
</result>JSON Response
{
"body" : {
"gameday-inactives" : {
"games" : [
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [
{
"bye_week" : "11",
"firstname" : "Hakeem",
"on_waivers" : 0,
"position" : "WR",
"icons" : {
"injury" : "Foot: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago",
"headline" : "Nicks 'excited' for first practice"
},
"lastname" : "Nicks",
"is_locked" : 0,
"opponent" : "@CIN",
"pro_status" : "A",
"profile_url" : "http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392",
"fullname" : "Hakeem Nicks",
"id" : "1117392",
"profile_link" : "<a class='playerLink' href='http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392'>Nicks, Hakeem</a> WR NYG <span title=\"Nicks 'excited' for first practice\"><a href=\"http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392\" class=\"playerLink\" subtab=\"Update\"><img border=\"0\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/news-note-recent.gif\"/></a></span><img src='http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/spacer.gif' height=1 width=2><span title=\"Foot: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago\"><a href=\"http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/1117392\" subtab=\"Injury Report\" class=\"playerLink\"><img border=\"0\" width=\"7\" height=\"7\" src=\"http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/red_cross.gif\"/></a></span>",
"pro_team" : "NYG"
},
{
"bye_week" : "11",
"firstname" : "Ahmad",
"on_waivers" : 0,
"position" : "RB",
"icons" : {
"injury" : "Hand: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago",
"headline" : "Bradshaw's injury just a bruise"
},
"lastname" : "Bradshaw",
"is_locked" : 0,
"opponent" : "@CIN",
"pro_status" : "A",
"profile_url" : "http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778",
"fullname" : "Ahmad Bradshaw",
"id" : "520778",
"profile_link" : "<a class='playerLink' href='http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778'>Bradshaw, Ahmad</a> RB NYG <span title=\"Bradshaw's injury just a bruise\"><a href=\"http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778\" class=\"playerLink\" subtab=\"Update\"><img border=\"0\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/news-note-recent.gif\"/></a></span><img src='http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/spacer.gif' height=1 width=2><span title=\"Hand: Questionable for Aug. 24 vs. Chicago\"><a href=\"http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/520778\" subtab=\"Injury Report\" class=\"playerLink\"><img border=\"0\" width=\"7\" height=\"7\" src=\"http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/red_cross.gif\"/></a></span>",
"pro_team" : "NYG"
}
],
"abbr" : "NYG",
"nickname" : "Giants",
"name" : "New York"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [
{
"bye_week" : "5",
"firstname" : "Tony",
"on_waivers" : 0,
"position" : "QB",
"icons" : {
"headline" : "Romo not productive in preseason opener"
},
"lastname" : "Romo",
"is_locked" : 0,
"opponent" : "@PHI",
"pro_status" : "A",
"profile_url" : "http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/396886",
"fullname" : "Tony Romo",
"id" : "396886",
"profile_link" : "<a class='playerLink' href='http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/396886'>Romo, Tony</a> QB DAL <span title=\"Romo not productive in preseason opener\"><a href=\"http://<league_id>.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/396886\" class=\"playerLink\" subtab=\"Update\"><img border=\"0\" width=\"7\" height=\"7\" src=\"http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/news-note.gif\"/></a></span>",
"pro_team" : "DAL"
}
],
"abbr" : "DAL",
"nickname" : "Cowboys",
"name" : "Dallas"
},
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"venue" : "MetLife Stadium",
"id" : "DAL@NYG",
"note" : "Hakeem Nicks and Ahmed Bradshaw for the Giants and Tony Romo for the Cowboys are inactive for the game."
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "KC",
"nickname" : "Chiefs",
"name" : "Kansas City"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "ATL",
"nickname" : "Falcons",
"name" : "Atlanta"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "Arrowhead Stadium",
"id" : "ATL@KC",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "MIN",
"nickname" : "Vikings",
"name" : "Minnesota"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "JAC",
"nickname" : "Jaguars",
"name" : "Jacksonville"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "Mall of America Field",
"id" : "JAC@MIN",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "NO",
"nickname" : "Saints",
"name" : "New Orleans"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "WAS",
"nickname" : "Redskins",
"name" : "Washington"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "Mercedes-Benz Superdome",
"id" : "WAS@NO",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "DET",
"nickname" : "Lions",
"name" : "Detroit"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "STL",
"nickname" : "Rams",
"name" : "St. Louis"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "Ford Field",
"id" : "STL@DET",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "NYJ",
"nickname" : "Jets",
"name" : "New York"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "BUF",
"nickname" : "Bills",
"name" : "Buffalo"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "MetLife Stadium",
"id" : "BUF@NYJ",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "CHI",
"nickname" : "Bears",
"name" : "Chicago"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "IND",
"nickname" : "Colts",
"name" : "Indianapolis"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "Soldier Field",
"id" : "IND@CHI",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "CLE",
"nickname" : "Browns",
"name" : "Cleveland"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "PHI",
"nickname" : "Eagles",
"name" : "Philadelphia"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "Cleveland Browns Stadium",
"id" : "PHI@CLE",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "HOU",
"nickname" : "Texans",
"name" : "Houston"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "MIA",
"nickname" : "Dolphins",
"name" : "Miami"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "Reliant Stadium",
"id" : "MIA@HOU",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "TEN",
"nickname" : "Titans",
"name" : "Tennessee"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "NE",
"nickname" : "Patriots",
"name" : "New England"
},
"starttime" : 1347210000,
"venue" : "LP Field",
"id" : "NE@TEN",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "GB",
"nickname" : "Packers",
"name" : "Green Bay"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "SF",
"nickname" : "49ers",
"name" : "San Francisco"
},
"starttime" : 1347221700,
"venue" : "Lambeau Field",
"id" : "SF@GB",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "ARI",
"nickname" : "Cardinals",
"name" : "Arizona"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "SEA",
"nickname" : "Seahawks",
"name" : "Seattle"
},
"starttime" : 1347221700,
"venue" : "University of Phoenix Stadium",
"id" : "SEA@ARI",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "TB",
"nickname" : "Buccaneers",
"name" : "Tampa Bay"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "CAR",
"nickname" : "Panthers",
"name" : "Carolina"
},
"starttime" : 1347221700,
"venue" : "Raymond James Stadium",
"id" : "CAR@TB",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "DEN",
"nickname" : "Broncos",
"name" : "Denver"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "PIT",
"nickname" : "Steelers",
"name" : "Pittsburgh"
},
"starttime" : 1347236400,
"venue" : "Sports Authority Field at Mile High",
"id" : "PIT@DEN",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "BAL",
"nickname" : "Ravens",
"name" : "Baltimore"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "CIN",
"nickname" : "Bengals",
"name" : "Cincinnati"
},
"starttime" : 1347318000,
"venue" : "M&T Bank Stadium",
"id" : "CIN@BAL",
"note" : null
},
{
"home_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "OAK",
"nickname" : "Raiders",
"name" : "Oakland"
},
"away_team" : {
"inactive_players" : [],
"abbr" : "SD",
"nickname" : "Chargers",
"name" : "San Diego"
},
"starttime" : 1347329700,
"venue" : "O.co Coliseum",
"id" : "SD@OAK",
"note" : null
}
]
}
},
"uriAlias" : "/players/inactives",
"statusMessage" : "OK",
"uri" : "/players/inactives",
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}/gameday-inactives/games/game/away_team/inactive_players/player/position
An abbreviation for the primary position of the player. You can get a list of the abbreviations and their expansions by requesting the Positions resource.
/gameday-inactives/games/game/home_team/inactive_players/player/position
An abbreviation for the primary position of the player. You can get a list of the abbreviations and their expansions by requesting the Positions resource.
