NFL Suspends Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 8 Games
The ban stems from Pearce’s February arrest and leaves Atlanta without its top pass rusher for the first half of the season.
- On Friday, the NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the 2026 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
- The suspension stems from a February 7 domestic dispute in Doral, Florida, where Pearce allegedly rammed the car of Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson and was booked on five felony charges.
- A Florida court approved Pearce for a one-year diversion program in May, requiring him to stay away from Jackson; if completed, remaining charges could be dropped with no jail time.
- Pearce remains eligible to participate in all preseason activities and games until August 30, when his suspension officially begins and the team finalizes its 53-man roster.
- Reinstatement is scheduled for November 2, and Pearce can first return to action in Week 9 when the Falcons face the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain.
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