diff --git a/espn_api/football/box_player.py b/espn_api/football/box_player.py
index ed77f93b..09e181f4 100644
--- a/espn_api/football/box_player.py
+++ b/espn_api/football/box_player.py
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ def __init__(self, data, pro_schedule, positional_rankings, week):
         if player['proTeamId'] in pro_schedule:
             (opp_id, date) = pro_schedule[player['proTeamId']]
             self.game_played = 100 if datetime.now() > datetime.fromtimestamp(date/1000.0) + timedelta(hours=3) else 0
-            if str(player['defaultPositionId']) in positional_rankings:
+            posId = str(player['defaultPositionId'])
+            if posId in positional_rankings:
                 self.pro_opponent = PRO_TEAM_MAP[opp_id]
-                self.pro_pos_rank = positional_rankings[str(player['defaultPositionId'])][str(opp_id)]
+                self.pro_pos_rank = positional_rankings[posId][str(opp_id)] if str(opp_id) in positional_rankings[posId] else 0
 
 
         player_stats = player['stats']