Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 57

The New York Mets crushed the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. Monday’s win put New York on the verge of the NLCS for the first time since 2015. Since then, they have not had a ton of playoff success. And Philly has struggled of late in the postseason. Those […]

Injuries and bye weeks continue to dominate the discussion around fantasy football running backs. Our Week 6 rankings represent the ever-changing landscape at the position. Our Week 5 rankings held up solidly, so make sure you check out this week’s list before making a move. This week’s byes take Kyren Williams and Aaron Jones out […]

The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday. They became the first team to fire their coach this season after a 2-3 start. Owner Woody Johnson spoke with reporters after the news broke and was asked about Aaron Rodgers’ involvement in the decision. Because offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett stayed on, many assumed […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have Freddie Freeman back for Game 3 of the National League Division Series. The former MVP left Game 2 on Sunday with an ankle injury. When the Dodgers posted their lineup for the game against the Padres, it had Freeman in his usual spot. Tonight's #NLDS Game 3 Dodgers lineup […]

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday night. The series shifts to San Diego after Game 2 got out of hand on Sunday night. Dodger fans were throwing baseballs and trash onto the field toward Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis Jr. Bill Shaikin […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Kansas City Royals on Monday, evening the ALDS at one game apiece. Kansas City scored all of their runs in the fourth inning on a Salvador Perez home run and three RBI singles. Meanwhile, New York left eight runners on base. Those facts led to third baseman Jazz […]

The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, becoming the first team to make a coaching change this season. Owner Woody Johnson spoke with reporters on Tuesday about the firing and other team controversies. One was the Haason Reddick contract situation, which elicited an interesting answer for Johnson, as documented by SNY’s […]

The quarterback position is finally starting to clear up in fantasy football. The injuries are starting to slow down and even with a new slate of bye weeks to manage, there are great options this week. Check them out in our Week 6 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings. The byes this week take out one of […]

The New York Yankees are looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the ALDS. After a sloppy Game 1 ended in a 6-5 New York win, Aaron Boone has made one big lineup switch. Oswaldo Cabrera will start the game on the bench and Jon Berti will play first base, his first-ever MLB […]

The New York Islanders have lost in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes in two consecutive seasons. They enter 2024-25 with a great goalie in Ilya Sorokin, a new coach in Patrick Roy, and a new top-six forward in Anthony Duclair. While there are high expectations, there is one massive flaw the Islanders must […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been at the center of plenty of pre-season controversy this year. David Reinbacher and Patrik Laine both got hurt in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 28. Defenseman Arber Xhakej also got into a fight that re-ignited age-old fighting debates. Now, the Canadiens are considering sending Xhakej down […]

The New York Rangers have dealt with a massive injury this pre-season. Forward Artemi Panarin left two different exhibition games with a lower-body injury and missed some practice. On Monday, he was a full participant in practice, according to Vince Mercogliano of the USA Today. “It’s preseason,” Panarin told Rangers’ reporters. “I had a little […]

The New York Jets lost again in Week 5, falling to 2-3 after losing to the Vikings. Aaron Rodgers targeted Garrett Wilson 22 times, connecting 12 times for 100 yards and a touchdown. He was not able to rekindle the connection with Allen Lazard in this game, as the former Packer had multiple big drops. […]

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies split the first two games of the NLDS in Philly. The Amazins won Game 1 but Nick Castellanos salvaged a win with a walk-off for the Fightins in Game 2. New York is finally back home after over two weeks on the road. Manager Carlos Mendoza told MLB.com’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. It started a complicated summer for Connor McDavid, who got married to his long-time girlfriend Lauren Kyle in August. McDavid spoke with The Athletic about the dramatic change of bachelor party plans after the brutal defeat. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals inexplicably lost to the Baltimore Ravens in overtime in Week 5. Their defense forced a turnover in overtime, giving Evan McPherson a 53-yard field goal to win the game. The hold was sloppy and the Ravens got another chance. Derrick Henry took advantage and Baltimore won 41-38 on a Justin Tucker field […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won Game 2 of the NLDS to tie the series with the New York Mets. Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off single to clinch the 7-6 victory. The wild back-and-forth game saw Mark Vientos hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth before the walk-off. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber spoke […]

The San Diego Padres won Game 2 of the NLDS to tie the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at one. While they won in blowout fashion, 10-2, the play on the field was not the biggest talking point after the game. Dodger fans were throwing objects at Padres outfielders Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars won their first game of the season in Week 5. They beat the Colts 37-34 at home to finally get on the board with a win. They head to London for two games, one against the Bears and another against the Patriots. Before they cross the Atlantic, make sure you don’t fall […]

The New York Giants upset the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5. They won 29-20 thanks to a great offensive performance and a blocked field goal that turned into a touchdown. Even after allowing a first-quarter fumble return for a touchdown, the Giants prevailed. After the game, receiver Wan’Dale Robinson was on Instagram Live and caught […]

The Buffalo Bills lost 23-20 to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The end of the game was marred by questionable clock management from Sean McDermott and Buffalo’s staff. Houston legend JJ Watt posted his take on the Bills’ last-minute choices on social media following the game. “Baffling game management decisions by the Bills at the […]

The Houston Astros are out of the playoffs before the ALCS for the first time since 2016. They were swept by the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card Series, ending their incredible streak. Now, the Astros have a massive off-season ahead of them. How should Alex Bregman, Yusei Kikuchi, and Pete Alonso factor into their […]

The New Orleans Saints enter Week 5 with a 2-2 record. They were the hottest offense in the league through two weeks but have taken a step back over the last two. Ahead of the primetime matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, we’ll be making our Saints Week 5 bold predictions. The Atlanta Falcons hit […]

The New York Islanders are setting their roster ahead of the 2024-25 season. Pierre Engvall signed a seven-year contract before last season to remain with the Islanders. Although he had a poor season in the first year of the deal, everyone expected he would be back in 2024. On Sunday, Lou Lamoriello waived Engvall, according […]

The Washington Commanders beat the Cleveland Browns 34-13 to move to 4-1. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels continued his torrid start, accounting for over 300 yards and a touchdown. Commanders running back Austin Ekeler spoke about Daniels after the game the same way a lot of fans have in his young career. Austin Ekeler says Jayden […]

The Buffalo Bills lost 23-20 to the Houston Texans in Week 5. Quarterback Josh Allen had a rough game, completing nine of his 30 pass attempts for only 131 yards, but leading a Bills comeback in the second half. His completion percentage was 30%, which is a record according to ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. “Josh Allen […]

The New York Jets lost 23-17 in Week 5 to the Minnesota Vikings. New York is now 2-3 and has a big primetime matchup against the Buffalo Bills looming. They must fix their offense before that game on Monday, as they could not score for most of the first half and were behind the eight […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to begin the 2024-25 season after a tragic off-season. Star forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed on Labor Day Weekend in a bike accident. Johnny was set to be the star of this team and his passing has taken a toll on the team. The Blue […]

The Dallas Cowboys have ruled linebacker Micah Parsons out of Sunday night’s game against the Steelers. The star defender was hurt in last Thursday’s game against the Giants, which Dallas won. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news on Friday. Cowboys listing DE Micah Parsons as out for Sunday night’s game at Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/QkLxZkTr1N — Adam […]

The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees will begin the American League Division Series on Saturday. Bobby Witt Jr and the Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Series to set up the matchup. Kansas City’s shortstop spoke to reporters on Friday and said he is looking to another shortstop for some […]

The New York Giants hit the road in Week 5 to play the Seattle Seahawks. They will be without their star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers as he recovers from a concussion. Now, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that running back Devin Singletary is doubtful with a groin injury. “Giants now listing RB Devin […]

The New York Jets have been connected to Davante Adams since he requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders. His former quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, is in New York and they could rekindle their epic connection from Green Bay. On Friday, reporters asked Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson what he thinks about potentially adding Adams. […]

As injuries continue to pile up, tight end has been a poor position in fantasy football this year. Trey McBride was the latest injury victim, missing Week 4 with a concussion. Now, bye weeks are here and you may need a replacement in the tight end position. Check out the Week 5 Fantasy Football Tight […]

The Utah Hockey Club is set to begin its inaugural season in just a few days. The team moved from Arizona but did not carry their history with them. Before the first game, the team announced the first captain in franchise history. Clayton Keller is officially the first captain in Utah history. Introducing: 𝗖layton Keller […]

The Houston Texans have been without Joe Mixon since Week 2 with an ankle injury. He has been out of practice each day this week ahead of their matchup with the Buffalo Bills. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Mixon is unlikely to play in Week 5. “Texans RB Joe Mixon, who missed both practices […]

Quarterbacks have been an interesting position in fantasy football this year with injuries and poor performances across the league. Now, bye weeks are entering the mix and you need to make the key decision on who to play at that position. Before locking in your Week 5 fantasy lineup, here’s who you should start and […]

The New York Mets are amid a miracle run through the postseason. Pete Alonso struck a three-run home run in the ninth inning to push them to the NLDS. After they beat the Brewers, the Mets slugger showed MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo the pumpkin which is their new good luck charm. This is the playoff pumpkin. […]

The New York Mets kept the miracle alive on Friday night with an improbable victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Pete Alonso hit an iconic home run in the ninth inning to give the team the lead. They were able to hold on in the bottom of the ninth to win. Longtime radio play-by-play broadcaster Howie […]

The New York Jets enter Week 5 after suffering an embarrassing defeat, losing 10-9 to the Denver Broncos. The rain-soaked affair saw kicker Greg Zuerlein miss a 50-yard fourth-quarter field goal that would have won the game. Now, they cross the Atlantic to face the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. Ahead of the Jets-Vikings matchup, we’ll be […]