Chicago Bears Week 2 Snap Counts: Tyson Bagent sees some garbage time action while the RB split continues to raise eyebrows

The Chicago Bears' Week 2 loss to the Detroit Lions was far from what anyone wanted to see in Ben Johnson's return to Ford Field.

One way or another, a message was going to be sent in this game after both teams opened the season 0-1. Credit to Detroit. The message was loud and clear in route to a 52-point offensive explosion that absolutely buried Johnson's squad.

These kind of games unfortunately happen and being behind so early makes it even more difficult to establish consistent play on either side of the ball. So, let’s take a look at the final snap count totals and the takeaways that came out of it after Week 2.

More frustration with the usage in the backfield

This is one area I was focused on in this game, and it became difficult to assess once the matchup turned into a "throwing game" for the Bears' offense. Regardless, Johnson stated earlier in the week that he wanted to call more runs plays offensively and get other backs involved.

Chicago ran 20 true run plays, not counting QB scrambles, the same number the unit called in Week 1. And in terms of the share, the backfield was once again favored by D'Andre Swift.

Swift played 39 offensive snaps on Sunday and touched the ball 15 times averaging 4.6 yards per touch (his 20-yard carry certainly helped that average). In the meantime, rookie Kyle Monangai was the only other back to register an offensive snap (28 total including garbage time) and his first carry of the game didn't come until late in the second quarter.

But, let's talk about Roschon Johnson as well. After missing Week 1 and the majority of camp due to a foot injury, Johnson was active in Week 2. He played zero offensive snaps and might as well have been a healthy inactive and used the roster spot for someone else. Johnson ideally would be the team's short-yardage and goal line back, but the team used Swift to punch in a three-yard touchdown and did not use Johnson when the offense attempted two back-to-back failed QB sneaks to turn the ball over on downs.

The team's usage in the backfield is getting to a frustrating level, but again, it's hard to establish any type of run game when you get into a throwing game so early.