DIRECTV NFL is one of the meatier new Palm Pre apps. In order to use this app on your Pre, you’ll need a subscription to Directv’s NFL Sunday Ticket. If you have this subscription you can register at the Directv website, where it’ll ask for confirmation of your account information. You can’t register from within the app, unfortunately. The app immediately points out that it’s data intensive, which also reads as “battery hungry,” so it might be worthwhile to pay attention to the battery indicator while using this app. Directv NFL streams video and audio of live and archived NFL games directly to your Pre. In addition, it comes with a plethora of news and statistics features that’s an NFL fan’s dream.

Subscribers to Directv’s SuperFan module have an even higher number of features to play with, including real-time highlights, live announcers and live score updates for every single game. You also get full access to the Red Zone channel. The app is very well designed and presents a wealth of media in a simple and intuitive manner. Data on games and statistics really are uploaded live, with a barely noticeable delay. Streaming video quality is fantastic, but an option to view lower quality or lower resolution video for those on a slower Wi-Fi network or those concerned about battery life would have done wonders. This is one of the best Palm Pre apps currently available, but only works for those with an existing Directv NFL Sunday subscription.