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James Pearce Jr. might not play Sunday, other Falcons injury updates

All week long, the consensus from the coaching staff was that star second-year pass rusher James Pearce Jr. was good to play against the Bengals after being reinstated from his suspension. However, on the Friday before Atlanta takes the field…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:23 PM
James Pearce Jr. might not play Sunday, other Falcons injury updates
Key Things to Know
  • James Pearce Jr. is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals after a minor back injury flared up.
  • Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski stated Pearce was limited in practice, with his status decided in 24 to 48 hours.
  • Defensive lineman Samson Ebukam was placed on Injured Reserve earlier in the week.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid after a minor back injury flared up. Pearce was reinstated from suspension earlier in the week, but head coach Kevin Stefanski announced he was limited in Friday's practice, leaving his status uncertain ahead of kickoff.

The Falcons' defensive line is already thin following Samson Ebukam's placement on Injured Reserve. In other roster news, safety Billy Bowman Sr. is set to return to the secondary and linebacker Divine Deablo could also feature, while running back Brian Robinson Jr. remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury.

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