Chicago Bears: Three pleasant surprises

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears looks at his play sheet during a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on September 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Seahawks 24-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

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Roy Robertson-Harris

It seemed as though throughout the preseason that Roy Robertson-Harris was outperforming Jonathan Bullard in their battle for being third regarding playing time. It was tight, as the two competed from game one on, but Robertson-Harris was consistently getting upfield. Then, Jonathan Bullard appeared ahead of Robertson-Harris on the depth chart. So, it became a valid question as to which player would be playing more.

While the two played the same number of snaps in Week One, Robertson-Harris has emerged so far as the first rotational piece in nickel and base. Robertson-Harris out snapped Bullard by seven snaps in Week Two and provided an added impact on the line.

So far, Robertson-Harris out-snapping Bullard 47-40, but has one more tackle and one more sack than Bullard as well. It seems as though the playing time is trending toward Robertson-Harris and Robertson-Harris is taking advantage of it.

Look for Robertson-Harris to continue to build off of his hot start, and look for Jonathan Bullard to have to fight to earn more time on the field.

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