Watch: Bucs RB Fournette flattens Cowboys LB Parsons with big block

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette runs the ball in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Bucs RB Leonard Fournette flattens Cowboys LB Micah Parsons with big block

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/11/22

Leonard Fournette is not afraid to get his hands dirty with some pass-blocking.

Tom Brady was lined up in the shotgun for a passing play in the first half of Sunday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys. Micah Parsons, who is the Cowboys’ premier pass-rusher, was lined up against left tackle Josh Wells.

Wells was in at left tackle as a backup after Donovan Smith got hurt. Parsons was able to get a good push on Wells, but what he didn’t see coming was Fournette, who hit him on the blindside and knocked him down.

Take a look at this block.

The Julio catch was great, but Fournette in pass pro vs Parsons pic.twitter.com/H6UIgmiGih

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) September 12, 2022

It’s one thing to block someone one-on-one and pancake them, and something totally different to nail them from the side as a helper. But that was still a pretty good shot from Playoff Lenny.

Parsons had two sacks in the first half against Tampa Bay, which explains why the Bucs needed some extra attention on the second-year linebacker. Fournette provided more than adequate help on that play.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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