How to watch NFL 2015 football games on your iPhone or iPad
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NFL season is upon us, and we want to make sure you're fully set to not miss a second of the action. We're going to run down how you can watch games live from your iPhone or iPad, and keep up to date on the latest developments between games.
First off, you'll need to look into what your current cable provider offers, and what you already have access to. Pretty much everybody gets local games for free.
If you want absolutely everything, you'll want to look into DirecTV. They have every game available through TV and their mobile app with their Choice plan and up. You can also add DirecTV Sunday Ticket as an add-on to your existing package for $42/month. For the cord-cutters out there, DirecTV has a number of streaming-only options available as well, starting at $50/month. This opens up your tablet, phone, Xbox, and Chromecast to NFL games.
Read more on DirecTV Sunday Ticket
Read more about DirecTV streaming suscriptions
Download the Sunday Ticket app for iPhone or iPad
Anyone else going the streaming option may want to check out NFL's own GamePass. This offers streaming broadcasts for phone, tablet, Xbox, and PC an hour after the game's done. You get access to full archives of previous games and additional camera angles. Those plans start $245 for the season. If you happen to be a Verizon Wireless subscriber, you get to enjoy local primetime games on your phone for free.
Read more about NFL Mobile on Verizon
NFL RedZone is a channel included in the aforementioned channels and many other services. Its main selling point is that it shows the touchdown of every game live. Dish, Cox, Xfinity, and Optimum are just some of the providers that have RedZone, but check with yours and see if its already there. It's a good option for those just looking to catch up on the highlights.
If those aren't options for you, check your cable provider's dedicated apps. Cablevision, Comcast, and Verizon FIOS all offer streaming NFL games to your mobile device with an active subscription. If your provider offers NFL games, but doesn't have an app, you can always get a SlingBox. This will let you shunt live broadcasts from your TV to your phone or tablet.
Check out Cablevision's Optimum iPhone and iPad app
Check out Comcast's Xfinity iPhone and iPad app
Check out Verizon's FIOS iPhone and iPad app
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That's about all there is to watching football games on your iPhone and iPad in the NFL 2015 season. You may bump into occasional broadcast blackouts, but on the whole using any of these options will ensure you never miss a millisecond of the action.
