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Simone Biles reacts to Bears' last-second field goal over Commanders with enthusiastic celebration

Simone Biles knows plenty about pressure. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist has overcome many stressful situations during her career, often coming out on top. She looked poised and in command throughout it all.

But when Biles was faced with watching another athlete try and overcome a pressure-packed moment, she acted like any other fan. 

Biles was in Landover to support her husband, Chicago Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens, as he took on the Washington Commanders in Week 6. It was a dramatic game that came down to a last-second field-goal attempt from newly-promoted Bears kicker Jake Moody.

As Moody lined up for the possible game-winning kick, Biles decided to record the moment.

If you can't tell by that reaction, the Bears won. Biles, who initially looked stressed before the kick went up, jumped up and down and screamed after the kick sailed through the uprights as time expired. The kick gave the Bears a narrow 25-24 win.

It was an appropriate reaction to what proved to be a tense, back-and-forth game. Despite some sloppy play, both the Bears and Commanders kept the score close the entire contest. Both teams constantly battled back, taking small leads as time wound down.

Late in the fourth quarter, the Bears scored a 55-yard touchdown to bring the game within two points. But after missing the two-point conversion, the Bears needed at least one more drive to pick up the win.

They nearly missed out on that opportunity. But with 3:10 left to play, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels fumbled an exchange. Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright jumped on the ball, setting up the Bears in decent position to drive for the game-winning field goal.

The Bears then pounded the ball via the run, setting up Moody with a 38-yard attempt with just three seconds to play. He hit the kick, sending Bears fans — and Biles — into a frenzy.

While the Bears won the contest, it was a relatively quiet night for Owens. He played just three snaps on defense, with most of his playing time coming on special teams. Though his playing time was limited, Owens still managed three tackles in the contest. 

Commanders to sign DE Drake Jackson

The Commanders are adding some help on the defensive line in the wake of Monday night's loss to the Bears.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN that his client Drake Jackson will sign with the team. Jackson recently visited with the Commanders and a couple of other teams as he looks to resume his career after a major knee injury.

Jackson tore his patellar tendon while playing for the 49ers during the 2023 season and missed all of last season while recovering from the injury. The 49ers released him in May.

The 49ers picked Jackson in the second round of the 2022 draft. He had 21 tackles, six sacks and an interception in 23 games for the team.

Reality is setting in for the Bills

The season began with a rollicking, intoxicating, come-from-behind, night-for-the-ages win against the Ravens. Through six weeks, where are the Buffalo Bills?

They started 4-0. They were regarded as the odds-on favorite to win the Super Bowl. They're STILL the +650 favorite to do what they've never done, with the Chiefs just behind them at 7-1.

Let's take a look at what the Bills have actually done this year. Their win over the Ravens doesn't look nearly as impressive as it did at the time, now that Baltimore is 1-5. And the Bills had to make a late defensive play to fend off the 1-5 Dolphins. Then, the 1-5 Saints had a chance to beat the Bills in Buffalo. The only convincing win came in Week 2 against the 0-6 Jets.

In all, the Bills' four wins have come against teams with a combined record of 3-21.

Since then, Buffalo has lost a pair of prime-time games — against the Patriots in Week 5 and last night against the Falcons. Now, Buffalo has extra time to get ready for a visit to Carolina, where the Panthers have the pieces to do what the Falcons did to them.

As Devin McCourty said on Tuesday's PFT Live, the Bills got bullied in Atlanta.

Throughout the game, quarterback Josh Allen looked bewildered. And the team collectively seemed to think he was one play away, at any given time, from turning the eventual loss into a win.

So, yes, the Bills need to do some soul searching. They need to get key players healthy. And they need to reverse the current trend, or they could exit the Week 9 game against the Chiefs at 4-4.

There's a chance that, beyond Allen and running back James Cook, the Bills just aren't good enough.

It's good for the notion that anything can happen. It's bad for a Bills fanbase that was eyeing February flight options and hotel accommodations in the Bay Area.

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