The new NFL season kicked off a couple of weeks ago, and while fans of the Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears might already be crying into their cornflakes, for most fans, the excitement and intrigue of the new campaign is still alive and fresh.
With the new season comes a slew of new and updated apps; it means owners of Android devices now have more ways than ever to keep abreast of news and scores from their favorite sport.

Here are some of the best apps to help follow the new season from your phone.


NFL Mobile

The logical starting point for a list like this is the official NFL app.
The whole app has been re-imagined and redesigned for the new season, and it now has a reactive experience that changes depending on the day and time. That means you’ll get a different approach to news and presentation depending on several factors — for example, whether it’s the regular season or the post-season and whether or not it’s game day for your favorite side.


NFL Fantasy Football

Fantasy sports have become a huge industry. Regardless of which sport you choose to follow, you can be certain that you can find a fantasy game to accompany it.


Football NFL Schedules 2015

Football NFL Schedules 2015 is intentionally less full-featured than some of the other apps on the market.
They use this as their selling point, claiming that other apps on the market are too cluttered — they want to offer you a way to get straight to fixtures, real-time scores, and results.


NFL Kicker 2015

No list of NFL apps would be complete without a bit of themed gaming; it can help alleviate the stress of a loss or get you psyched before your boys do battle against their rivals.
NFL Kicker 2015 isn’t on the same level as games like Madden, but it’s a great way to spend five minutes while the commercials are on and you’re waiting for kick-off.

Madden NFL Mobile

Madden is a spin-off of the hugely popular Madden NFL series for games consoles. Since its launch in the late-80s, the series has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, and a couple of years ago it made the leap to mobile operating systems.

The Score

The Score is designed to let you make your own customizable feed of scores from the sides you’re most interested in. In addition to the NFL, it also covers NCAA Football, MLB, NBA, NHL, the English Premier League, La Liga, and the Champions League.

NCAA Sports

Not all football fans follow the NFL; some are more interested in the college side of the game.
NCAA Sports is the official app from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It includes information from football, baseball, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and volleyball across all the divisions.

Google Now

If you spend a bit of time customizing your options, you can get the latest scores and news from your Android’s homescreen with a mere swipe of a finger.