Evan Macy

Evan Macy is the managing sports editor at PhillyVoice.com. Before spending five years at Metro Philly as sports editor, Evan worked at ESPN in Bristol CT, and has experience at several other smaller publications on the Northeast coast. Career highlights for Evan, a Temple grad and Lancaster native include covering Super Bowl LII, the 2016 DNC, the 2017 NFL Draft and a bevy of playoff games and golf tournaments.

evan@phillyvoice.com

October 6, 2020

Fantasy football

Have fantasy football injuries ever been worse?

by Evan Macy

So far in 2020, nearly half of the top 25 fantasy football picks, by ADP (average draft position) have missed or will a game due to injury. Yes, this seems like more than usual, but is it?

October 6, 2020

Fantasy football

Fantasy football: Pick up D'Earnest Johnson, Tim Patrick, Justin Herbert this week on waivers

by Evan Macy

Whether COVID wrecked your roster, or injuries did, there is once again ample opportunity to improve your fantasy roster heading into Week 5 by making a key pick up on waivers. As we do every week, we've highlighted a handful of players at each position that are worth emptying some of your FAAB for.

October 5, 2020

Eagles

The Eagles are in first place in the NFC East

by Evan Macy

Travis Fulgham (this is the first time I have ever typed this man's name), may have saved the Eagles season Sunday night, catching an unbelievable deep bomb from Carson Wentz.

October 5, 2020

NFL

Week 5 NFL betting lines: Point spreads for every game, including Eagles at Steelers

by Evan Macy

Week 4 was wild for a number of reasons. Two games were postponed due to COVID (one just a day, the other multiple weeks). The Eagles seized first place in the NFC East with an upset win in San Francisco. And a slew of injuries decimated rosters, once again, as they have all season long.

October 5, 2020

Fantasy football

Fantasy football injuries: What's the latest on Nick Chubb, Austin Ekeler, Chris Godwin, more?

by Evan Macy

Another week means another crop of fantasy superstars could hit the bench with injuries after Week 4. Here's an early look at what we know about some big names who got hurt this past week, and the best outlook and advice we can give heading into Week 5.

October 3, 2020

Phillies

Matt Klentak steps down as Phillies GM, but will remain in organization

by Evan Macy

Someone had to answer for the Phillies vast underachievement in recent seasons.

October 2, 2020

Flyers

Flyers 2020 NHL Draft preview: Mock draft roundup, first round guide, more

by Evan Macy

The Flyers are finally among the top contenders in the NHL, which has a two-fold effect on their first round pick in Tuesday night's NHL draft. For one, they are picking toward the bottom — 23rd overall — which naturally comes with making a playoff run the season before. They are also, theoretically, looking for a player who can contribute sooner than later, to help them take advantage of their competitive window.

October 2, 2020

Phillies

Phillies free agent decisions, options: Who stays, who goes?

by Evan Macy

Whether or not the Phillies have a new GM (soon, perhaps) or Matt Klentak is given a free pass for the misery that was the 2020 baseball season in Philadelphia, there will be no shortage of killer decisions to be made.

October 1, 2020

Fantasy football

Fantasy football Week 4 start/sit advice: Play Joe Burrow, bench Justin Jefferson (and all Steelers, Titans)

by Evan Macy

Week 4 is about to commence in fantasy and there are some truly tough decisions to make out there. Among healthy skill players and quarterbacks, there is a clear differentiation between the haves and have-nots. Waiting for certain players to perform well may no longer be possible, as the trade markets should start to open up in your league.

September 30, 2020

Eagles

Carson Wentz's bad luck with receivers is kind of ridiculous

by Evan Macy

But maybe that's not enough. Maybe circumstances beyond his control have been thwarting what could be a much better career for the North Dakota product.