Leonard Fournette to start over Ronald Jones for Buccaneers Week 3 matchup again

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will once again be in the starting lineup for the . The running back known as "Playoff Lenny" will start in place  C.J. Miles Jersey of for Tampa Bay's Week 3 matchup in Los Angeles against the , NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Fournette started the Buccaneers' season-opening victory over the before reprising his role as Jones' backup during Tampa Bay's Week 2 win over the . He had 67 all-purpose yards against  Jaren Jackson Jr. Jersey the Cowboys and had 76 total yards against Atlanta. Jones, who suffered a fumble against the Cowboys, has just 50 yards on 11 total touches through two games.The fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft, Fournette is in the middle of his second season with the Buccaneers. Including last year's Super Bowl run, Tampa Bay Solomon Hill Jersey  is 8-0 with Fournette in the starting lineup. During the 2020 postseason, Fournette rushed for 300 yards and three touchdowns in four games. He also had 148 receiving yards that included a touchdown reception in the ' divisional round playoff victory over the Saints. Fournette's 135 all-purpose yards in Super Bowl LV included a 27-yard touchdown run that helped propel the Buccaneers to a 31- John Konchar Jersey 9 win over the .               BUF  RB  #5  Att20Yds84TD0FL0 Fournette and the Buccaneers will face a Rams defense that is 20th Mike Bibby Jersey  in the NFL in rushing yards allowed through two games. They were able to hold running back to just 51 yards on 15 carries in last Sunday's 27-24 win in Indianapolis.