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

September 9, 2019

Fantasy football

Fantasy football injuries: The latest on Tyreek Hill, Joe Mixon, JuJu Smith-Schuster and more

by Evan Macy

As we'll do every week, here's a recap of the key injuries to fantasy football prominent players and an outlook for whether or not they're expected to play in Week 2 and beyond:

September 8, 2019

Eagles

DeSean Jackson saves Eagles in season opener comeback

by Evan Macy

Chip Kelly was trending on Twitter, midway through the third quarter Sunday afternoon as the Eagles took the lead for the first time after trailing the Redskins by 17 points in the season opener.

September 7, 2019

Eagles

Week 1 NFL picks: Rounding up the experts' predictions for Eagles-Redskins

by Evan Macy

The Eagles are hosting the Redskins Sunday at 1 p.m., and it's not pretty for Washington. Of the 60 experts whose opinions are listed below, just one picked Washington to win in Week 1.

September 6, 2019

NFL

Fantasy football Week 1 injuries, suspensions: How much will Ezekiel Elliott play? Updates on Antonio Brown, Stefon Diggs, Cam Newton

by Evan Macy

Still, there are a few lingering injuries (and suspensions) that make for a handful of tough decisions before Sunday's kick off — plus the return of Ezekiel Elliott who has not practiced a lick with the Cowboys during his hold out.

September 5, 2019

Fantasy football

Why every fantasy football team should add a rookie from waivers right now

by Evan Macy

Every season more than just a few players jump into the fantasy forefront and become every day contributors. If you have a keeper in your league, taking chances on rookie ballplayers with bench positions is almost a must do.

September 4, 2019

Fantasy football

Fantasy football: Start Dede Westbrook, sit Josh Gordon, and other Week 1 start/sit advice

by Evan Macy

Assuming you've had your draft (and hopefully late enough to make some good decisions on Melvin Gordon and Ezekiel Elliott), it's time to actually start preparing for games.

August 30, 2019

Fantasy football

Fantasy football injuries (and holdouts): How much time will Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon miss? The latest on Kenny Stills, DeSean Jackson and more

by Evan Macy

With very few players of fantasy football interest playing in Preseason Week 4, you'd think you could rest easy. But alas, the injury and holdout news keeps filing in.

August 29, 2019

Phillies

Why Phillies' September roster call-ups probably won't help much

by Evan Macy

In theory, the Phillies could be getting a boost come Sunday, when September call-ups permit the Phillies to extend their active roster from 25 men to 40. But as has been seen through the revolving door which has brought a ridiculous 53 players to the line up or pitching staff through five months this season, there isn't a lot to be excited about.

August 29, 2019

Eagles

Four players who impressed in Eagles' preseason finale vs. Jets

by Evan Macy

It goes without saying that we had slim pickins to choose from when looking for players that impressed in the Eagles 6-0 loss to the Jets to close out the preseason Thursday night.

August 28, 2019

Eagles

Daeshon Hall ready to fight for Eagles last roster spot with Josh Sweat, Shareef Miller

by Evan Macy

You probably need to be a hardcore Eagles fan to know who Daeshon Hall is, and that's okay. He's a former third round pick who never really was able to make a spot for himself on an NFL roster — having short stints with the Panthers, Texans and in Philadelphia at the end of last season.