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Retro burger chain once served up beloved TV character to American diners
Before Dunkin' became a household name for coffee and donuts, its founder tried to build a fast-food business around a TV puppet.
William Rosenberg, who founded Dunkin' Donuts, launched Howdy Beef N' Burger in New England in 1961. At its peak, the chain had about 30 locations, some of which operated alongside Dunkin' Donuts.
The retro chain was originally called Howdy Beefburger before changing to Howdy Beef N’ Burger, according to reports.
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The regional chain took its name and mascot from Howdy Doody, the beloved cowboy marionette who starred in a children's show that aired on NBC from 1947 to 1960, according to food website Chowhound.
The show featured the puppet and human characters in skits and songs before a studio audience of children known as the "peanut gallery."
Aside from burgers and fries, the chain also served a signature Big "B" burger.
It also served roast beef sandwiches, fried chicken, shakes and New England seafood dishes such as clam strips, chowder and lobster rolls, according to the food history blog Burger Beast.
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Promotions leaned into the chain’s family appeal. A Boston Globe ad, cited by The Takeout, promised diners could "feed the family on just pocket change."
The chain also offered burger deals and prizes, giveaways and buttons for children, according to reports.
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But Howdy's reportedly faced competition from McDonald’s, plus Rosenberg’s company had other ventures to manage, including seafood, pancakes and deli businesses.
When his son Robert became company president in 1963, he began narrowing the company’s focus to Dunkin’ Donuts, Chowhound reported.
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While Dunkin' continued to grow, Howdy's faded, with some locations sold off to other restaurant chains.
A Quincy, Massachusetts, restaurant became a Wendy’s in 1979, according to Burger Beast.
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By the 1980s, the chain had largely disappeared, according to Chowhound.
Today, the New England burger chain survives in vintage ads, nostalgic memorabilia and diners' memories.
Howdy Doody wasn’t the only fictional character to inspire a restaurant, though.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. draws on the 1994 film "Forrest Gump," while Central Perk Coffee Co. recreates the café from the series "Friends."
Meanwhile, Tony Soprano’s, an East Coast pizza chain, is themed around "The Sopranos," according to The Takeout.
Duck hunter working a camera gets smoked in the face by a downed bird: 'one in a million shot'
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a downed duck coming in hot and there's not enough time to avoid getting smoked in the face as it falls out of the sky.
Some things are just meant to be and that’s the category this unfortunate duck hunter found himself in during a recent hunt. He was meant to get smoked in the face by the downed duck and there wasn't a whole lot he could do about it.
A falling duck to the face is always a risk when you're working the camera during a hunt, but it doesn’t happen often. Thankfully, there were other cameras rolling at the time the photographer took the duck to the face.
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Waterfowl Unlimited Outfitters shared the footage along with Outdoor Channel TV on Instagram and called it a "ONE in a MILLION SHOT!!!!"
This one in a million shot was captured in North Dakota, according to Whiskey Riff. And yes, I'm calling it a one in a million shot too. I'm not going to argue with that or try to figure out the actual math.
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I know whether it's over a million or under a million, it isn't a shot many would enjoy taking to the face. That's enough for me. It looks like a sack of potatoes hits him right in the mouth.
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I'm sure he was sore the next day, but all things considered, this duck hunter was lucky the downed bird didn’t do some serious damage.
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An extended version of the clip shows that, along with several different angles, other than needing a few moments to collect himself and spit out maybe some feathers, he seemed to be in good shape.
He'll live to hunt another day and hopefully avoid taking another duck to the face when he's tasked with manning the camera.
FAA ground stop timeline: Weekend chaos grounds planes and postpones games
A communications failure brought departures across the country to a halt Friday, stranding travelers, disrupting professional sports teams and sending federal officials scrambling to restore flights and determine what went wrong.
The longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years ended after more than four hours, but the fallout stretched through the weekend as airlines worked through cancellations and investigators zeroed in on routers tied to the outage.
Here’s a timeline of the shutdown and the federal response. All times are Eastern.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said officials detected instability in radar data and communications at 3:36 p.m., affecting facilities that guide planes approaching airports and traveling between them.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted departures nationwide at 3:54 p.m. as controllers and pilots followed procedures to bring aircraft already airborne safely to the ground. About 3,500 flights were in the air.
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Duffy later emphasized that officials had not lost every radar feed or all telecommunications service. The inconsistent information was enough to trigger the shutdown as a safety precaution.
Duffy said the ground stop was necessary because of "a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers."
FAA technicians were investigating, he said.
The disruption also prompted a broader federal response as officials examined whether the failure could have involved malicious activity.
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President Donald Trump brought federal agencies together on a call Friday, including intelligence officials, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Intelligence partners reported they were not detecting the usual signs of a cyberattack, Duffy said.
Steven Cheung, assistant to the president and White House director of communications, later said on X that the White House and administration had acted within minutes of the FAA notice, crediting Trump for the response.
"Minutes after the FAA notice posted, the White House and Administration sprang into action. Because of that speed and effectiveness, the ground stop was lifted after just a few hours," Cheung wrote.
"A Herculean effort, only made possible by President Trump's leadership."
Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Friday, Nov. 13, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there was no indication of a nefarious attack and reassured Americans with loved ones traveling.
"There’s no reason for the public to be afraid or scared for your loved ones," Mullin said.
The shutdown also left college football teams scrambling to reach Saturday’s games. Texas had already boarded its plane for Baton Rouge to face LSU when the ground stop prevented departure. Tennessee’s scheduled 4 p.m. flight to College Station was also halted.
Teams including Ole Miss, Tennessee and Baylor returned to their athletic facilities as officials weighed alternate travel plans. Some teams sat aboard charter planes for up to two hours.
The shutdown also disrupted travel for professional sports teams ahead of a busy weekend.
The Brooklyn Nets were trying to fly from New Orleans to Memphis when their flight was halted, according to The Associated Press. The Memphis Grizzlies were also in New Orleans for a Friday game against the Pelicans, with plans to depart afterward.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls also had planned postgame flights. The San Jose Sharks’ flight to Utah for a Saturday game against the Mammoth did not depart before the shutdown, while the Detroit Pistons had reached Miami earlier Friday.
The FAA lifted the nationwide order at 8:15 p.m., allowing departures to resume.
Planes began leaving airports including LaGuardia, Los Angeles International and Reagan National. Some travelers at Reagan National had been waiting since around 3:30 p.m. for flights scheduled to leave around 4 p.m.
Duffy warned that reopening the airspace would not immediately get every flight moving. Departures depended on whether airlines had pilots, flight attendants and other crews available.
"It’s going to be slow," he said.
Lifting the ground stop did not immediately solve the travel problems for college teams. By 9:12 p.m. Friday, Washington, Texas, Tennessee and Oregon State were heading back to airports, but other programs faced crew availability problems.
Utah’s charter crew ran out of available hours, forcing the team to plan a Saturday morning departure for its game at Arizona. The Big 12 moved kickoff to 10:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
Just after midnight Saturday, the Ole Miss-Oklahoma game was moved to 1 p.m. ET Sunday after the Rebels were unable to leave Friday evening.
Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny said the school objected to the change but was told it would face a forfeit if it refused to play Sunday.
At a Saturday briefing, Duffy said contractor L3Harris had been replacing aging copper communications lines with fiber-optic connections at a remote FAA location.
The copper line was being discontinued, making the replacement necessary, he said.
During the work, a router began generating more than 1,000 connection attempts every four to five seconds, overwhelming other routers and disrupting communications and radar feeds.
Investigators were examining whether installation error or faulty equipment caused the failure.
"Our contractor didn’t meet the moment or the equipment didn’t meet the moment," Duffy said.
Bedford distinguished the routine maintenance from the administration’s broader air traffic control modernization program. Duffy also said officials would reevaluate when such work should be performed.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said "the worst is behind us," with air travel expected to return to normal by the end of Sunday.
The Transportation Department said more than 8,000 flight operations resumed Friday night after the ground stop ended, but passengers continued facing delays and cancellations Saturday.
Airlines still needed to reposition aircraft and crews, leaving travelers scrambling to rebook and check whether their flights would operate.
Officials urged passengers to check directly with their airlines for current flight information.
Duffy said Sunday morning that air travel would improve throughout the day but probably would not return fully to normal until Monday, updating officials’ earlier prediction of a recovery by Sunday night.
Two routers from Texas and Arkansas were undergoing testing as investigators worked to determine the cause.
Duffy said work in El Dorado, Arkansas, was followed by problems involving equipment in Amarillo, Texas, where a system had been replaced about three weeks earlier. Engineers were examining the routers at an L3Harris laboratory in Florida.
"We think it was the installation or the router that was the bad actor," Duffy said.
He said there was no indication of a foreign cyberattack, while leaving open further investigation if new evidence emerged.
Duffy also pressed Congress for additional funding. He said the $12.5 billion already allocated covered specific upgrades, including radar, radios and electronic flight strips, but did not fund a replacement telecommunications network.
By 2 p.m. ET Sunday, 5,280 flights had been delayed and 1,709 canceled within, into or out of the U.S., according to FlightAware.
Dallas Fort Worth, Atlanta and Chicago O’Hare were among the hardest-hit airports tracked in the update, with hundreds of delays at each.
The disruptions continued Sunday afternoon as airlines worked to restore normal schedules.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby praised the FAA’s decision to halt flights and thanked employees and customers for their patience during the disruption. He also called for better technology and full staffing to help prevent future outages.
Kirby said he had spoken directly with Duffy, Bedford and aviation leaders from both parties in Congress about the impact on United’s passengers and employees.
"This moment must be a call to action," Kirby said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.
"It is critical for safety, our passengers, and our economy that we fix our nation’s Air Traffic Control system now."
Kirby said lawmakers from both parties were committed to modernizing the system while holding the FAA accountable.
Fox News' Grady Trimble, Anders Hagstrom, Stephen Sorace, Trey Wallace, and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
USC's latest terrible loss to Indiana Hoosiers might be the final straw for Lincoln Riley in LA
Where have we ever seen this movie before? The USC Trojans, with their season and hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff on the line, on the road against another good team, needing to come through late in the fourth quarter to finally get the breakthrough win they need to reach the next level.
And they came up short.
While there's more to Saturday's 27-13 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers than any one play or incident, the embodiment of the Trojans' season, of head coach Lincoln Riley's tenure at USC, came halfway through the fourth quarter.
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Down 20-13, SC moved the ball down the field quickly, with Jayden Maiava completing a 34-yard pass to superstar freshman Trent Mosley to set up 1st-and-goal from the Hoosier's 8-yard-line. A quick two-yard run set up 2nd-and-goal from the six with 6:34 remaining. Maiava dropped back to pass and...telegraphed his intentions by staring down receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, ignoring Indiana linebacker Isaiah Jones, and delivering a perfectly thrown and timed interception.
Just like that, a potential tie game became Indiana ball. And just as they so often have, the Trojans defense couldn't get the ball back with the game still in reach. The Hoosiers went 93 yards on just seven plays, with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Grant Wilson to Charlie Becker effectively ending the game. Though it was officially ended when Maiava threw yet another interception on SC's final drive of the game.
Again, to put the entire loss on that one play, 2nd-and-goal from the six, isn't doing SC's collapse enough justice. The Trojans dropped not one, not two, not three, but four interceptions. One thrown directly to a defense back that bounced off his chest. One that went through a defenders hands on a diving try in the end zone. One in which SC actually did catch the ball, miraculously, only to have it knocked away by the slightest bit of contact. And another just for fun.
They missed two field goals, a 51-yard try that hit off the upright, and, somehow, a 27-yard attempt that wasn't even close. To make matters worse, a random Indiana fan nailed a field goal from almost that exact same spot a few minutes later.
The missed attempt came after a 3rd-and-8 with an obvious pass interference on the Hoosiers incorrectly waved off because a linebacker got a fingertip the pass. Per NCAA rules, a tipped ball negates pass interference, but contact before the ball is touched should still be enforced. The contact on the play came before, and after, the tip, but the refs apparently determined otherwise. Though the fact it was even close points to Maiava's poor pass and decision making.
USC's two fourth quarter drives, pre-garbage time, resulted in 17 plays for 148 yards, both reaching to the Indiana 10-yard-line, and...zero points. Not three points, zero points. 148 yards on two drives, zero points. That wasn't an aberration; USC drove into the Indiana red zone five times throughout the game and scored just one touchdown. Five red zone opportunities, 13 total points.
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USC's defense was frequently in the right place at the right time, as evidenced by the four dropped interceptions, but they also gave up their share of trademark back-breaking mistakes too. With the game still tied late in the third quarter, Indiana had a 37-yard run, helped along by an obvious holding on No. 11 against a USC linebacker that wasn't called, that set the Hoosiers up for a go-ahead touchdown.
After Maiava's pick, SC needed a stop to get the ball back. Instead, the Hoosiers went four-yard run, five-yard run, eight-yard run, 12-yard run, two-yard run, five-yard-run, 42-yard touchdown pass. That was the fourth play of 30+ yards the SC defense gave up to an offense run by a backup quarterback.
It was a microcosm of the problems with the Lincoln Riley era in LA. Ten positives, outweighed by five negatives. A defense that isn't good to win games on their own. Missed opportunities on offense, particularly with short fields, missed field goals, and in the post Caleb Williams-era, quarterback play that simply isn't good enough. Especially on the road.
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The loss was eerily reminiscent of the USC-Notre Dame game in 2025, when the Trojans took a 24-21 lead in the third quarter, then immediately gave up a 100-yard kickoff return. Still only down 27-24 after a missed PAT, Maiava threw yet another back breaking interception around midfield. The SC defense held, and the offense got the ball back, drove down to the Notre Dame 37-yard-line and...Makai Lemon fumbled on a trick play. The Irish scored on the ensuing drive, all but ending the game. Though Maiava added another late pick on the final drive of the game, just as he did against Indiana.
Much of the blame for Saturday's loss can be placed on the players; dropped picks aren't Riley's fault, and Maiava's interception was a textbook case of poor quarterback vision. But at some point, the blame has to come back on Riley, doesn't it?
This loss wouldn't have mattered as much if the Trojans had just beaten a very mediocre Wisconsin team on the road. They scored seven points and lost. Or if they'd have been able to hold serve against the Oregon Ducks playing backup QB Dylan Raiola for most of the game, at the LA Coliseum. They couldn't.
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Maiava's played in a whopping 29 games for USC and Lincoln Riley now, and hasn't improved much. His footwork is awful, frequently unnecessarily throwing off his back foot. He often makes terrible decisions in pressure situations. His accuracy is atrocious as soon as there's pressure, and despite being a fairly mobile quarterback, he's all but stopped moving up in the pocket or running for free yards. That's a necessity in modern college football, and Maiava no longer even attempts it.
Some of that's on him, yes, but Riley's claim to fame is his work with quarterbacks. Why hasn't Maiava gotten better? Or why did he not evaluate Maiava's weaknesses and hit the transfer portal hard to find someone better?
We're somehow just two weeks removed from SC fans storming the field after a huge win over Ohio State, but with the Trojans once again out of the College Football Playoff, once again suffering a disastrous, self-inflicted loss on the road, once again staring down the barrel of a long offseason of wondering what went wrong, it's once again enough to start the "Lincoln Riley hot seat" conversations. Particularly considering RIley's dismissive pre-written statement after the Buckeyes' win implying that he always knew the Trojans would peak at the right time and get into the tournament.
Already, reports have suggested the Trojans could put his buyout together. And the crosstown rivalry game on Thanksgiving weekend might be the last try he has of staying in LA. UCLA in year one under Bob Chesney is a near-lock for the playoff, while Riley in year five is once again on the outside looking in. Lose to the Bruins, in a symbolic changing of the guard in LA, and it seems impossible that he's back at the Coliseum in 2027.
It's a roller coaster, and most of the SC fanbase is ready for it to end.
'The Odyssey' actor John Leguizamo demands Democrats 'abolish ICE,' shut down detention centers
"The Odyssey" actor John Leguizamo urged Democrats to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), shut down detention centers and protect abortion rights and transgender Americans on Friday, while outlining his priorities for the next Congress.
Leguizamo presented a lengthy list of demands in a video he posted on social media, along with an accompanying policy list aimed at lawmakers taking office in January. His immigration proposals also included protecting sanctuary cities, ending family separation and pursuing immigration reform.
"Alright, my project 2027, starting January 3rd: Get it done, Dems, all right? Guarantee affordable healthcare, Medicare for all, strengthen social security, abolish ICE, shut down detention centers, end family separation, immigration reform, protect sanctuary cities, comprehensive gun reform," he said in the video.
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"Trial, and convict Stephen Miller for ICE murders, impeach Todd Blanche, end Citizens United, so there's no dark money in government," Leguizamo added.
Leguizamo’s agenda also extended to changes in presidential powers, elections and the Supreme Court. He called for eliminating the Electoral College, limiting presidential pardon powers, ending presidential immunity and establishing term limits for Supreme Court justices.
His economic priorities included a $20 federal minimum wage, a billionaire wealth tax, paid maternity leave and a 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
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The actor's demand to close detention centers overlaps with legislation already proposed by Democratic lawmakers, although Leguizamo's list did not provide the implementation details outlined in those bills.
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the Melt ICE Act in January. According to Ramirez’s office, it would remove immigration detention authorities from federal law and terminate existing detention contracts within two years of enactment. Her office outlined how the legislation would redirect the agency’s funding.
"Redirects ICE funding to community-based organizations to provide wrap-around services to communities around the country," her office said in its summary of the bill.
The proposal would also prohibit new detention contracts and require DHS to submit a plan to remove immigrants from ankle monitors within six months. Funding would instead go toward community services, including housing and health care.
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Ramirez subsequently announced a broader proposal, the Reimagining Safety Act, to dismantle DHS and replace it with a Department of Community Safety.
Her office described a plan to abolish ICE and Customs and Border Protection while preserving customs functions and agencies responsible for disaster response, transportation security and cybersecurity.
Support for cutting ICE funding is not universal among Democrats. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, previously opposed defunding.
"I don't believe in defunding ICE," Cuellar said, in a previous statement to Fox News Digital.
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In his post, the actor also called out former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., while calling for new Democratic leadership.
"My project 2027 starts Jan 3! If you have the cojones to sign on Dems and reps with wisdom. No more absences (means u Pelosi) no excuses! Enough is enough and if you can’t wrangle your peeps Hakeem then bye! ✌bye anyway you are compromised! And Schumer u too should go away! We need new leadership," the actor posted.
Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Pelosi, Jeffries, and Schumer for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
Leguizamo’s latest demands followed an earlier appeal the actor made to his own audience. In January, he told followers who supported ICE to stop attending his performances and watching his films.
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"If you follow ICE, unfollow me, don’t come to my shows, and don’t watch my movies," Leguizamo said.
A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that DHS law enforcement has been delivering on President Donald Trump's promises since day one.
"Since Day One, DHS law enforcement has been delivering on President Trump’s promise to the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists," the spokesperson said.
"Nearly 60% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. More than three million illegal aliens are out of the country and counting. Our message is clear: if you come to our country illegally, we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The White House told Fox News Digital that Leguizamo was "out of touch" with Americans.
"This C-list Hollywood actor is out of touch with Americans. To most Americans, our brave ICE law enforcement officers are heroes who put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital.
"President Trump will never allow criminal illegal aliens to flood into our communities," Bis added.
Kris Statlander, Harley Cameron make AEW history as they capture women's tag team championship at Full Gear
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) may be a relatively young pro wrestling company in the greater landscape, but with a vast roster of wrestlers who bring different styles to the ring, history is bound to be made every now and again.
Kris Statlander and Harley Cameron did just that when the duo known as Wrathlander won the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship against Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor at Full Gear on Saturday night.
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Statlander was being put into a position for Windsor and Hayter’s finishing move. As Hayter bounced off the rope, Cameron tripped her up from outside the ring. Statlander turned the tables on Windsor and nailed Saturday Night Fever. She pinned Windsor for the win as Cameron held back Hayter.
It’s the first reign for Statlander and Cameron as a team. Statlander joined Willow Nightingale as the only AEW stars to hold the world title, TBS Championship and tag team title in their careers.
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Cameron entered a league of her own.
She became the first woman to hold the tag team titles twice. She and Nightingale were the first-ever AEW women’s tag team champions. Now, she’s the only person to hold the belt twice.
Windsor and Hayter, known as The Brawling Birds, have their reign ended after 77 days. They knocked off Megan Bayne and Lena Kross, who were the champions for 168 days before losing to Windsor and Hayter at All In in August.
Wrathlander now stands alone as the champions and the AEW sickos will have to wait and see who will challenge them next.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham drops diabolocial postgame quote after Sun Devils' road win at UCF
Kenny Dillingham and his Arizona State Sun Devils thrived on what was a unique and incredibly chaotic college football Saturday.
Arizona State was among the many teams around the country that were affected by the nationwide ground stoppage issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday. While several teams opted to scrap their flight plans altogether and travel to their destination via bus, that wasn't exactly an option for the Sun Devils traveling cross-country from Tempe, Arizona, to Orlando, Florida, to take on UCF.
Ultimately, the contest was pushed back two hours from its originally scheduled time of 3:30 p.m. ET to give the Sun Devils more time to arrive on Saturday, and arrive they did. Arizona State jumped on a 6 a.m. flight on Saturday morning, took care of business, and left with a 26-13 victory.
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Following his team's impressive road win, Dillingham gave some insight into his mindset given all the hurdles he and his team had to face, and did so with quite the epic saying involving a body part.
"Excuses are like buttholes; everybody has them, and they all stink, the head coach explained during his postgame press conference. "And that’s what tonight would have been. Like, it's just an excuse. At the end of the day you're going to take the field, for 60 minutes, and play a football game.
"You're either going to get it done or you're not. Nobody's going to care what the circumstance was, because nobody cares about circumstances; they care about results."
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While it may be a bit crass, Dillingham told no lies.
It would have been easy for the Sun Devils to show up lackadaisical, and even easier to lean on the built-in travel excuse if they hadn't pulled out the win on the road, but they didn't have to live in that reality after taking care of business against the Knights.
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Arizona State's win in Orlando marked its first win away from home this season after losing on the road to Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and BYU earlier in the year.
Dillingham's group improved to 6-4 on the season with the win over UCF, with the most impressive stat line from the contest being the Sun Devils' defense holding the Knights to just 54 yards on the ground.
What Is a Prop Bet? Player Props, Team Props and Game Props Explained
A prop bet is a wager on a specific statistic to happen in the event that doesn’t depend on who wins or loses the game. There are many types of prop markets, and the most common are in football. For example, you could wager on the running back’s rushing yards, or which team (and how) will score score first. Props are some of the most extensive games available in the market and they continue to expand with more options provided on every game. Prop bets are usually how most people build same-game parlays.
A prop bet, short for proposition bet, is a wager on a specific outcome inside a game rather than on the final score. The team can lose, and your prop can still win. Sportsbooks post hundreds of props on a single NFL game and dozens on a regular season NBA or MLB game.
Props fall into three groups:
Most props are either over/under lines on a number or yes/no markets on an event. A few, like first touchdown scorer, list every eligible player at a different price.
A prop works like a small bet on a small game. The sportsbook projects a number, sets a line at or near it, and attaches a price to each side. You pick a side, and the result settles on the official box score.
The table explains why experienced bettors spend so much time on props. The lines are softer because the sportsbook cannot model every player in every game as carefully as it models the point spread. That cuts both ways: the book charges more juice to protect itself.
A player prop line starts with a projection. The sportsbook's model estimates the player's expected yards, points or receptions from recent usage, opponent, pace and game script. The line sits near the projection, usually at half point to avoid pushes. Both sides open around -115, and the book moves the line or the price as money comes in.
Payouts use standard American odds. At -115, you risk $115 to win $100. At +110, you risk $100 to win $110. The implied probability of -115 is about 53.5 percent, so the two sides of a prop together add up to about 107 percent. That extra 7 percent is the hold, and it is higher than the 4.5 percent hold on a standard -110 spread.
Most apps let you move a prop line up or down for a different price. Goff over 245.5 at -115 might become over 275.5 at +160 or over 215.5 at -200. Alternate lines turn one prop into a ladder of choices and feed most same game parlay builders.
The Super Bowl brings props on the coin toss, the length of the national anthem, the Gatorade color and the first song of the halftime show. Most state regulators allow only props tied to on field play, so the famous novelty markets are mostly a Nevada and offshore phenomenon. Legal apps in most states offer game and player props on the Super Bowl but not entertainment props.
Prop markets have drawn the most regulatory attention of any bet type, because a single player can influence a single stat more easily than a final score.
Every book in our best sports betting apps guide offers player and game props on all major leagues. bet365 and FanDuel typically post the deepest NFL prop menus, while Fanatics and theScore Bet focus on the most popular markets.
Sports betting should stay entertainment. Set a budget before you start, treat losses as the cost of that entertainment, and never chase them. Every legal sportsbook offers deposit limits, time limits, cool-off periods and self-exclusion in its account settings. If betting stops being fun, help is free and confidential:
Prop is short for proposition. A prop bet is a wager on a specific event or statistic inside a game, such as a player's yards or the first team to score, rather than on the final result.
A player prop is a bet on one athlete's performance, usually as an over/under on a stat line like passing yards, points or strikeouts, or as a yes/no on an event like scoring a touchdown.
A prop bet is a single wager on one event. A parlay combines two or more bets into one ticket. Props are often used as the legs of a same game parlay.
At most sportsbooks the prop is voided and the stake is returned. If the player is active but records no stats, the prop usually stands as a loss on the over. Check the house rules.
Props have softer lines than spreads but carry more juice, usually -115 or worse on both sides. They reward bettors who follow usage and injuries closely and punish casual guesses.
It depends on the state. Ohio and Maryland prohibit props on individual college athletes, New Jersey blocks bets on in-state college teams, and Kentucky has no college restriction. College team props and game props remain available wherever college betting is legal.
It is a yes/no prop on whether a player scores at least one touchdown at any point in the game, including overtime. Rushing, receiving and return touchdowns all count.
Full game props include overtime unless the market name specifies a quarter or half. First half and quarter props end when that period ends.
What Is a Teaser Bet? How Teasers Work in Football and Basketball Betting
A teaser bet is when you get to pair two or more plays and adjust the line in one way or another. Bettors use a teaser to give themselves a better price on a play without having to take as big of a risk on covering a spread or total. In exchange for being able to adjust the line, you are paying the book different prices. This will guide you through how to make a teaser bet and what things you should consider before placing the wager.
Teasers are offered in football and basketball only, because those are the sports where points scored come in predictable chunks. You will not find a teaser on a baseball or hockey card.
A teaser bet is a type of parlay that lets you adjust the point spread or total on every leg by a fixed number of points. In football, the standard teaser is six points. In basketball, it is four. Every leg moves by the same amount and in your favor, and every leg has to win for the ticket to cash.
The trade-off is the price. A standard two-team point spread parlay pays about +260. A two-team six-point teaser pays somewhere between -110 and -120 depending on the sportsbook. You are paying for the points with the odds.
Teasers come in a few standard sizes:
Start with the standard lines, then move each one by the teaser amount in the direction that helps your side. Favorites get smaller, underdogs get bigger, overs get lower, and unders get higher.
Suppose you like two Sunday favorites, but both spreads feel like a touchdown too many. A two-team six-point teaser turns them into this:
Totals work the same way. A game total of 47.5 becomes 41.5 if you tease the over or 53.5 if you tease the under. You can mix spreads and totals on the same ticket, but most books will not let you tease both sides of the same game.
A teaser is a parlay with a discount on the lines and a discount on the payout. The question is which discount is bigger.
The parlay pays about three times as much, so the teaser only makes sense when the extra six points raise your win probability enough to cover that gap. In NFL betting that happens in one specific spot, covered below.
Unlike a standard parlay, a teaser payout is not calculated leg by leg. Each sportsbook publishes a fixed price for each number of legs at each teaser size. The table below shows the most common football prices. Books vary from 10 to 20 cents, so check the ticket before you confirm.
To work out a payout, treat the whole teaser as one bet at the listed price. A $50 three team six point teaser at +170 returns $85 in profit plus your $50 stake. A $50 two team teaser at -120 returns $41.67 in profit.
A teaser earns its price when the six points move a spread across the two most common NFL margins of victory: 3 and 7. Games are decided by exactly 3 points roughly 15 percent of the time and by exactly 7 points close to 9 percent of the time, so a line that starts on one side of those numbers and finishes on the other picks up a large share of outcomes.
The pattern has a name. In 2001, Stanford Wong described the two spots where a six-point teaser is historically profitable:
Sportsbooks know this. Many now price two team teasers at -130 or -140, or shade the lines on exactly these games, which has thinned the edge. The logic still holds, but the margin is smaller than it was.
College spreads are larger and scores are more variable than in the NFL, so key numbers matter less. A six-point college teaser is usually a worse bet than the same teaser on an NFL card, even on a marquee SEC game.
Not every app offers teasers on every game. Fanatics and bet365 build teasers from the bet slip, while FanDuel and BetMGM have a separate Teaser section on the NFL page. Our guide to the best sports betting apps compares every book.
Sports betting should stay entertainment. Set a budget before you start, treat losses as the cost of that entertainment, and never chase them. Every legal sportsbook offers deposit limits, time limits, cool-off periods and self-exclusion in its account settings. If betting stops being fun, help is free and confidential:
A teaser is a parlay where every point spread or total is moved in your favor by a set number of points, usually six in football and four in basketball. All legs must win, and the payout is lower than a standard parlay because of the extra points.
Most sportsbooks price a two-team six-point football teaser between -110 and -120, so a $110 to $120 stake wins $100. Some books charge -130 or more, so always check the ticket.
A Wong teaser is a six-point NFL teaser that moves favorites of 7.5 to 8.5 down below 3, or underdogs of 1.5 to 2.5 up past 7. It is named for Stanford Wong, who showed these legs historically win often enough to beat the teaser price.
Yes. A teaser moves a total by the same number of points as a spread, lowering the over or raising the under. Most bettors stick to spreads because totals do not cluster around key numbers.
At most sportsbooks a push drops the teaser to the next lower number of legs. A two team teaser with one push becomes a single straight bet. Sweetheart teasers often count a push as a loss, so read the rules.
Most are not. Six point NFL teasers that cross 3 and 7 are the exception and have a small historical edge. Teasers on big favorites, totals or basketball usually favor the sportsbook.
No. Teasers only apply to point spreads and totals. Moneylines have no number to move.
Best NFL Betting Sites and Apps for 2026 — Top Football Sportsbooks Ranked
The best NFL betting sites for the 2026 season stand out for their NFL prop and parlay depth, live betting, NFL promos, app experience and welcome offers. The regular season is underway and runs to Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium. Every sportsbook listed is legal and licensed where it operates, but availability depends on your state.
Last updated: Nov. 12, 2026.
These sportsbooks stand out for different reasons, from same-game parlays and player props to rewards and in-app coverage. Here are our quick picks:
There are many options for placing bets on the NFL, but we’ve compiled a list of some of the best NFL betting sites. We also have added a few reasons why each one might be right for you.
FanDuel has an official sportsbook partnership with the NFL, offers one of the best apps on the market, and has lines for virtually everything.
Our Verdict
FanDuel offers users one of the easiest apps to navigate. Building parlays is intuitive and quick on FanDuel, and it is likely the best app for newer bettors. You instantly see odds updates and can find any market you can think of. The welcome offer is generous, allowing you to wager $5 per day for four days to earn a $50 bonus bet token each day.
BetMGM offers new users a generous offer and tons of different lines to wager on. Their welcome offer allows new users to wager up to $1,500, and if the bet loses, they receive matching bonus funds.
Our Verdict
If you’re into finding a ton of different options to wager on the game - alt lines, totals, etc. - BetMGM is the book for you. There are two different types of offers from BetMGM. In MI, NJ, PA, and WV, they offer users a bet $10 get $150 in bonus bets. Everywhere else that has BetMGM, users are offered up to $1,500 in bonuses if their first bet loses.
Live streaming and wagering go hand-in-hand, and bet365 is one of the best on the market for it. Shopping for lines is always advised, and you’ll frequently find the best lines on bet365.
Our Verdict
You’ll often find great lines from bet365, and even though the book is not as popular as some of the other sportsbooks they are competitive with their betting options.
If you’re into memorabilia and merchandise, or just love certain teams, Fanatics combines the love of sports with the joy of sports betting.
Our Verdict
Fanatics is an up-and-coming book and the most recent NFL sportsbook partner. They offer FanCash on every wager placed on the site. FanCash can be redeemed for memorabilia or merchandise or bonus bets.
theScore Bet offers users the chance to integrate news and media updates directly into one system that helps you build wagers.
Our Verdict
Many people get their news and updates from theScore’s media app. Its news and information integrates directly with theScore Bet so you can be an informed sports bettor.
Hard Rock Bet is the only legal mobile sports betting app in Florida, but in other states, they provide a great rewards program.
Our Verdict
If you’re interested in wagering on the Buccaneers or Dolphins in your home state, Hard Rock Bet is the best place to go. Outside of Florida, you can earn Unity by Hard Rock points that can be used at Hard Rock hotels and casinos.
There are a few sportsbooks that are official NFL Partners. FanDuel has one of the longest-tenured partnerships with the NFL. The benefit of this partnership is that the sportsbook gets official league data. Additionally, for a sportsbook, the benefit is being able to market itself as an official partner and use logos. That gives them a bit more credibility.
From a betting standpoint, there is no competitive advantage for the sportsbooks in terms of lines or data. They don’t get extra injury information or anything before anyone else, and the partnership does not impact odds, offers, bonuses, payouts, or legality.
There are a lot of factors to consider when ranking the best NFL sites, and below is what we’ve considered while building our list.
The NFL is one of the most popular leagues to bet on, but not everyone knows what every bet actually is. Below we explain the different NFL betting markets.
In baseball, you can only score 1-4 runs at a time. In basketball, you get either 1, 2, or 3 points at a time. Football is built on 3s and 6s (with 7 being a key number due to extra points). A point spread means that one team needs to win or lose by adding or subtracting the point spread from their final score vs. their opponent’s final score.
A simpler bet is the moneyline. If it is a negative number, they are the favorite. If there is a plus next to their number, it means the team is an underdog to win the game. You don’t need to worry about the final score, just whoever wins.
Totals are offered on the combined points scored between the two teams. Often you’ll see rain or snow impacting the total for games, and it will drop significantly. Conversely, ideal weather might help make the total increase. Team totals only focus on the individual team’s score.
Player props are bets that focus on one specific player. You can pick almost any offensive player and bet on what they specifically will contribute to the game. You can bet on passing yardage, rushing, or receiving yardage. Another common bet is on whether a player will score a touchdown or not. For a wager like that, know that if you take a quarterback, they need to score; it does not count if they throw the ball to a teammate. Those are a different type of prop bet: touchdown passes.
Same Game Parlays take multiple things that you think will happen in one game and combine them for one bet. If one leg of the parlay is incorrect, the Same Game Parlay is graded as a loss. These don’t often pay as high because everything is correlated.
Teasers are somewhat like parlays, but you can change the spreads or totals when using them. You take two or more teams/numbers and subtract or add to the total. Most common are six- and seven-point teasers. This can change a big favorite into just needing to win by a smaller score, or give an underdog even more points for the game.
Live betting is provided on sportsbooks with updates every second. We provide more details below on the specifics. It is common to wager on live bets at halftime, in between quarters, or as teams change possession.
Futures can be placed on a wide variety of markets in the NFL. There are individual season awards or team win totals, division placement, or more. You can also wager on individual statistics.
Future bets are very common in the NFL because it has one of the shorter seasons in professional sports. Wagering before the season still ties up funds, and most won’t be cashed out until the season is over. Some sportsbooks pay a winning wager as soon as it hits, for example if a team wins 10 games on over 9.5 wins, the wager is paid immediately.
It is common for bettors to place futures on individuals or teams, and while many are placed before the season, markets are offered all year. Injuries and trades impact the market, and sportsbooks offer different prices on teams and players. Line shopping is important here, even more than for single games because you want the best number if your money will be tied up. BetMGM and bet365 often have some of the most expansive futures menus available.
Live betting on the NFL is ideal because there are so many breaks. A game has 60 minutes of clock time, but the action comes down to roughly 10–20 minutes. Everything else is downtime — play calling, setting up the next play, etc.
With changing possessions, all the time between plays, quarter breaks, halftime, the two-minute warning, injuries, and timeouts, there is plenty of time available for users to find the right bet to place.
Sportsbooks like bet365 offer streaming on select games, and some others also offer streaming. All sportsbooks will offer live betting and updated numbers as the game is being played. Some of the more common wagers to place on live NFL betting include the drive result, certain player props, and, of course, spread and totals for the full game that have changed from the pre-start line.
Sports bettors can bet on the NFL year-round. Right after the Super Bowl ends, betting for who will win the next begins. The betting market can alter due to injury, but from a calendar perspective, the most common time for odds to change is around the trade deadline and NFL draft.
Adding sports bets to an NFL game can provide excitement and additional interest. However, doing it without thinking about what you’re betting is a bit of a risk. Here are some things to avoid before placing the wager:
If betting isn’t fun, or you’re risking money you can’t afford to lose, it might be time to get help.
In our opinion, the best NFL betting site is FanDuel. It offers a great combination of a strong welcome offer, ease of use, innovative styles, and quick payouts.
There are three official sportsbook partners of the NFL: FanDuel, Fanatics, and DraftKings.
The best betting app for player props is usually FanDuel Sportsbook. BetMGM is another good option, with both sportsbooks providing a ton of markets and competitive odds. Shop around for all props and see which is offering the best line for whatever you want.
Yes, you can bet on NFL games live. After the game starts, there will be options listed on every sportsbook. As the game happens, the sportsbook will update markets and you can place wagers, typically during breaks.
Most NFL betting sites provide promotions every week for users. Those are typically offered profit boosts. That allows you to wager on the NFL and earn a bit more money if your bet wins.
If sports betting is legal online in your state, you can bet on the NFL. Be sure to check any local regulations and rules for full details.
Most states require you to be 21 years or older to wager on the NFL. Some locations require you to be only 18 years or older.
The biggest sports betting event of any year is the Super Bowl. Wager on the Super Bowl with confidence at any of the sportsbooks in this article.