iPhone/iPod Touch Apps have become extremely popular with over 85,000 apps in the Apple App Store but with an increase in apps targeting NFL fans, especially with the season underway, we’ve decided to bring you some of the most essential iPhone/iPod Touch apps. Some of these will definitely come in handy while others will be fun to have on your iPhone for commercial break.

So without further ado, here’s the top 7 iPhone Apps every NFL fan should have.

ESPN Scorecenter

Great app for any sports fan including the NFL. Provides live updates of the game, as well as a game cast feature with up to the minute play by play of the game. There’s also game previews, recaps and a scoreboard from around the NFL. You can follow as many teams as you like, you’re favorite team gets highlighted at the top. You can switch sports with a swipe of the finger. The App is free.

Fantasy Football Cheatsheet 2009

Excellent app for up to the minute injury report, player news, depth charts and other features. They claim to be the best selling Fantasy Football app, and with the way it’s designed and the features included, they’re definitely on point. If you’re a Fantasy Football junkie then this may be the app for you. You can buy the app for $1.99.

DirecTV SuperFan

If you can’t get enough of the NFL and are constantly on the road, this app may be for you. Keep in mind, while the app is free, you have to have a DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket package with the SuperFan service, which is an additional $100 on top of the DTV Sunday Ticket package. The App allows you to watch live games straight from your iPhone. If you already have the services, this is a must have app. App is free.

Sporting News Pro Football

Want the best news coverage of the NFL? Then Sporting News app is for you. It gives you the latest news, stats, standings and updates while also providing podcasts and a blog to keep you busy during the NFL season. App is free.

Pro Football Live

It’s similar to the ESPN Scorecenter app, in that it provides live updates but it’s different because it gives fans the chance to chat about a live game as it’s happening. You can also hear playback of games, along with the usual features: scores, news, coverage, previews, wrap-ups. The app is free.

Pro Football Quiz 101

If you’re a trivia person and love the NFL, then this could end up being a fun app for you. Trivia games are easy and fun with friends over. This app could be used to play a trivia game before the game or during a commercial break. It’ll keep your friends thinking football the whole game, while ignoring the many unnecessary commercials. The app costs $0.99.

Yahoo Fantasy Football

Manage your fantasy football teams straight from iPhone with the Yahoo Fantasy Football 2009 iPhone app. It has a sleek interface with the ability to add and drop players easily. There’s also live scoring, which keeps you up to date on the latest scores from each and every game. You can get it for free
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