Add new penalty type from dynamic kickoff rules

nflverse · Sep 17, 2024 · 1218820 · 1218820
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diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Type: Package
 Package: nflfastR
 Title: Functions to Efficiently Access NFL Play by Play Data
-Version: 4.6.1.9016
+Version: 4.6.1.9017
 Authors@R: 
     c(person(given = "Sebastian",
              family = "Carl",

diff --git a/R/helper_add_nflscrapr_mutations.R b/R/helper_add_nflscrapr_mutations.R
@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ add_nflscrapr_mutations <- function(pbp) {
           stringr::str_remove("\\([0-9]{2}+ Yards\\)") %>%
           stringr::str_squish(), NA_character_
       ),
+      # The new "dynamic Kickoff" in the 2024 season introduces a new penalty type
+      penalty_type = dplyr::if_else(
+        .data$penalty == 1 & stringr::str_detect(tolower(.data$play_description), "kickoff short of landing zone"),
+        "Kickoff Short of Landing Zone",
+        .data$penalty_type
+      ),
       # Make plays marked with down == 0 as NA:
       down = dplyr::if_else(
         .data$down == 0,