It takes more than tickets and hot dogs to be a fan at an NFL game. Use your smartphone and these apps to get the most out of your game-day experience.

Be in the know
Turn to NFL Mobile for live audio of every game, a fantasy player tracker and game alerts. Follow more than one team at a time, and see how the opposing team’s been doing.

Tailgating
Plan your game-day meal with Food Network Everyday Chef. Get delicious recipe ideas and grocery lists—it’s like having your own personal chef.

Weather
Before heading out the door, see how many layers of clothing you’ll need, so you won’t freeze in your seat. Check The Weather Channel app for full screen maps, extended forecasts, severe weather alerts and more.

Traffic
Get to the stadium with plenty of time to spare using VZ Navigator^®. Your phone will be a fully loaded GPS receiver with spoken traffic alerts, map updates and detours.

Get social
Make your friends and followers jealous by posting updates (and photos) to your social media profiles using Social Beat.

Play it loud
No tailgate would be complete without some tunes. Check out MOG Mobile Music for access to millions of songs, or try mSpot Radio to access your own music collection.

Get in the game
Don’t like the coach’s play calling? Run your own team with Madden NFL 12. Match up all 32 NFL teams with updated rosters.