Leonard Fournette Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Leonard Fournette
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Age: 29
Weight: 228 lbs
Height: 6' 0"
College: LSU

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by Jordan Heck

· Oct 01, 2021 · 12:48 PM EDT

TB RB Leonard Fournette - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at New England Patriots

The Bucs went with a super-heavy pass-first approach in Week 3, leaving Leonard Fournette with seven total touches, a season-low. Fournette carried the ball four times for eight yards while catching all three targets for 26 yards. The Bucs had been using Fournette as their primary receiving back, but Giovani Bernard finished 9-51-1 in Week 3, although he suffered an injury so we wouldn't be surprised to see Fournette return as a receiving option this week. Fournette gets an OK matchup against the Patriots this week. New England hasn't been as dominant at stopping running backs, although backs have not scored on the ground against the Patriots so far this season. With Bernard likely out, we like Fournette to be involved as both a runner and receiver this week, making him a solid RB2 play.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 24, 2021 · 10:52 AM EDT

TB RB Leonard Fournette - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Los Angeles Rams

Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones actually had a fairly even split in terms of playing time (31 snaps compared to 26), but Fournette finished with way more touches (15 to 7). Last season, Jones had the slight edge over Fournette, but it's clear so far this year that the roles have reversed. Fournette was OK, finishing with 76 total yards and no touchdowns. He also had a fumble, but Bruce Arians didn't send him to the shadow realm as he did with Jones. He gets a pretty tough matchup this week against the Rams. We're expecting a similar performance as to what he had in Week 2, making him a solid RB3 or flex play for Week 3.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 17, 2021 · 3:11 PM EDT

TB RB Leonard Fournette - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Bruce Arians' love affair with Leonard Fournette has continued into 2021. Fournette led all backs in carries (9), targets (7) and receptions (5). The carries part isn't too surprising, but the fact Fournette was so involved as a receiver despite the team bringing in Giovani Bernard this offseason was unexpected. Although Fournette benefited from Jones being benched following a fumble, so his 65% offensive snap count isn't expected to be the norm every week. Still, it appears as of now that Fournette is the best of the Bucs' three running backs to own in fantasy. He faces a Falcons defense that gave up 170 scrimmage yards to running backs in Week 1, so it's a good matchup. We like Fournette as an RB3/flex play in Week 2.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 08, 2021 · 12:04 PM EDT

TB RB Leonard Fournette - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Bucs brought back Leonard Fournette this season after he finished with 600 scrimmage yards in 2020. But Fournette really took off in the postseason where he averaged 112 scrimmage yards per game (compared to 46 in the regular season). Fournette's late surge shows some promise moving into 2021, but Jones was by far the more productive back last year in the regular season. We'd expect a similar result this year, making Fournette a lower-end RB3 play in Week 1 against the Cowboys.

by Jordan Heck

· Jul 18, 2021 · 10:50 AM EDT

TB RB Leonard Fournette - 2021 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
While Leonard Fournette’s success in the postseason didn’t count for fantasy purposes, it was certainly a positive outlook for 2021. Fournette nearly matched his rushing output for the season (367 yards) in his four postseason games (300). He also scored in every single game during the postseason. And now he’s been brought back on a 1-year deal, and riding the success of his playoff run, could have a slightly bigger role.

Fantasy Downside
Fournette is returning, but he joins a crowded backfield in Tampa Bay. We’re projecting him to play second fiddle to Ronald Jones, and we expect a big dip in his role as a receiving threat thanks to the arrival of Giovani Bernard. Less work as a receiver, and having to fight for touches with another starter will make it challenging for Fournette to have consistent production on a week-to-week basis.

2021 Bottom Line
As we just mentioned in the downside portion, it’ll be tough for Fournette to be a consistent threat with such a crowded backfield. He’s fighting for carries with Jones in a pass-heavy offense with arguably the best receiving corps in the league, and one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. Fournette was great during the playoffs, but during the regular season, he was just a guy averaging 3.7 yards per carry and 10.3 touches per game. He’ll be a lower-end RB3 option this season.

by Jordan Heck

· Jan 01, 2021 · 11:17 AM EST

TB RB Leonard Fournette - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Leonard Fournette played 32% of the offensive snaps last week, which is his lowest amount since Week 1 (not counting the Week 5 game when he played one snap). Part of that was simply because the Bucs played in a blowout game. Despite limited playing time, Fournette still played well with 66 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. He hasn't been incredible in Ronald Jones' absence, but he's doing enough to stay relevant in fantasy. His status this week will largely be tied to whether or not Jones returns. If Jones is active, Fournette will be a low-end flex play. If Jones is inactive, Fournette would be a lower-end RB2.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 25, 2020 · 3:08 PM EST

TB RB Leonard Fournette - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Detroit Lions

Leonard Fournette will once again take over the backfield as Ronald Jones has been ruled out. Fournette was used quite a bit on the ground last week, finishing with 14 carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns. He added 3-16 as a receiver. He played on 66% of the offensive snaps, which tied for his second-most in a game this season. Expect another productive game for Fournette this week in a favorable matchup against the Lions (No. 32 aFPA). With no Jones again, Fournette should easily see 15+ touches. And in a great matchup, he can be viewed as a strong RB1 play in Week 16.