The National Football League today announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 12, marking the first time Fournette has earned Player of the Week honors in his NFL career. He becomes the fifth different Buccaneers running back to win the award and the first since Bobby Rainey in 2013 (Week 11).
In a 38-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12, Fournette rushed 17 times for 100 yards and three touchdowns, while adding seven receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown.