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Bad news for fantasy football owners worldwide as Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette will not play in Week 12.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to face the Cleveland Browns but will be without their star running back. Fournette has been a crucial part of the Buccaneers' offense in recent years, but tonight, they'll have to play without him. Rachaad White has impressed many people this season and this would be another excellent opportunity for him to showcase his talent.
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a bye week, but Leonard Fournette hasn't recovered from a hip injury. After Fournette was ruled out for the game against the Browns, the team elevated Gio Bernard from injured reserve. He could also feature in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns, but White will get the bulk of the snaps.
Leonard Fournette's stats this season
Leonard Fournette hasn't played at an elite level this season, and many managers were concerned about this. So far, he has had 135 carries for 462 yards and has scored six touchdowns. Questions were raised about Fournette heading into this season because of his weight issues, and he hasn't been able to shut down his critics yet.
However, he has a tendency to come up big in the playoffs, and the Buccaneers will hope that 'Playoff Lenny' will come through for them when it matters the most.
Alternative picks to Leonard Fournette for your fantasy team
Since Leonard Fournette won't feature in Week 12, fantasy football owners can opt to trade for these running backs (if your league hasn't passed/doesn't have a trade deadline:
Isiah Pacheco - Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have hit the jackpot in this year's draft as their seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco looks phenomenal. The Chiefs are facing a depleted Rams team, and Pacheco could have a big game. He has 75 carries for 386 yards and has scored a touchdown in 10 games. It's important to note that the bulk of his carries have been in recent weeks as he has now secured the RB1 role in Kansas City.
Kenneth Walker - Seattle Seahawks
Another player you could opt to go for is the Seahawks' rookie running back, Kenneth Walker. He'll be up against the Las Vegas Raiders, who have been poor defensively, and the rookie could have another big game.
He has 121 carries for 587 yards and has scored seven touchdowns in nine games this season.
Potential running back streamers in Week 12 include:
- Cam Akers, Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- James Robinson, New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears
- Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans
- Kenan Drake, Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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