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.

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October 7, 2020

Eagles

Latest Eagles' playoff odds and player props heading into Week 5

by Evan Macy

Out of context, the Eagles being 1-2-1 through four games would suggest that, you know, no one would be interested in betting on them to win, well, anything.

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 6, 2020

Flyers

Live 2020 NHL Draft tracker, live thread, open stream: Flyers take Tyson Foerster

by Evan Macy

Last year at this time, the 2019-20 NHL season was underway and the Flyers were heading home from Prague, preparing for their home opener against the Devils.

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 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.