Week 10 Waiver Wire (Preview)

JC Evans

James Madison

Two straight losses for JMU resulted in Sun Belt Billy making a change at QB, implementing JC Evans as the starter. The move worked, as Evans posted over 40 fantasy points in the win over Southern Miss with the Dukes scoring over 50 points. Tougher matchup this week on the road at Connecticut, but one worth considering Evans, as the Huskies are giving up over 23 FPPG to quarterbacks. If Billy Edwards scored 23 fantasy points against UConn, Evans should be able to do the same.

Devonte Lyons

Florida International

We highlighted Lyons in the waiver wire report a few weeks ago, and he delivered in a big way with 215 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Missouri State. The remaining schedule couldn’t be much more favorable, with matchups against defenses ranked 106th, 91st and 97th nationally in points per game allowed. Lyons is set up for a strong finish to the season.

LJ Phillips

Iowa

Xavier Williams handled the bulk of the carries last week, but his struggles with ball security and sub-four-yard average left us wondering if a backfield shakeup was coming. Enter a healthy LJ Phillips, who sparked Iowa’s rushing attack with 128 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Phillips is firmly in must-start territory this week against a Purdue defense that just fired its defensive coordinator.

Landon Sides

East Carolina

40 of Sides’ 48 targets this year have come in the last three weeks alone, coming off a season-best 14 receptions for 126 yards and two scores in the win over South Florida – the best defensive group in the American Conference. Sides gets a premier matchup this week against a Charlotte defense giving up over 53 combined fantasy points per week to opposing team’s wide receivers.

AJ Johnson

Florida Atlantic

Johnson caught just one pass against UTSA on Thursday, resulting in a touchdown. That’s not why he’s listed here. FAU threw in a wrinkle against the Roadrunners, utilizing Johnson six times as a wildcat QB inside the red-zone, finishing with two rushing scores. Johnson had just two carries up until this past Thursday, so we can’t guarantee this continues, but worth a shot to add him if you don’t have an elite CFF tight end on a roster.

Micahi Danzy

Florida State

Danzy will fulfill the WR1 role with Duce Robinson now out for the season and had a productive day against Boston College with seven receptions on nine targets. Strong matchup for Danzy this week as wide receivers have had field days against this Pitt secondary, ranked 14th in the ACC in yards allowed per game through the air.

Amari Thomas

Florida State

Thomas earns a shout after rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in the win over Boston College. The concern remains a crowded backfield, with Wisner splitting touches and Ashton Daniels siphoning off carries. That limits Thomas’ fantasy ceiling, and a matchup with Pitt’s second-ranked run defense makes him virtually unstartable this week.