Boolean
NFL.com search supports boolean operators, wildcrads, and phrase matching. Operations can be combined resulting in increased accuracy of search results. Boolean operators MUST be in upper case to be operational.
Examples:
| Search Phrase | Result |
|---|---|
| patriots AND injuries AND probable | Pages that contain all three words |
| patriots OR inuries AND probable | Pages that contain probable and either patriots or probable |
| Patriots AND inuries NOT probable | Pages that contain both patriots and injuries, but not probable |
| Patriots NOT (injuries AND probable) | Pages that contain patriots, but not injuries or probable |
Wildcard
The wildcard character (*) will match any number of characters within a word.
Examples:
| Search Phrase | Result |
|---|---|
| foot* | Pages that contain words that begin with foot |
Phrase
When multiple words are surrounded in double quotes, search results will be pages that contain the exact phrase within the quotes.
Examples:
| Search Phrase | Result |
|---|---|
| "New York Giants" | Pages that contain the exact phrase "New York Giants" |
| "New York" Giants | Pages that contain the exact phrase "New York" and Giants |