The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in which they didn't score any points, but they could've used some help on defense as well. That shouldn't be a problem for the rest of the season, as James Pearce Jr. is set to return to the field with his suspension officially lifted.

“Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. has completed his eight-game suspension, which has officially been lifted by Commissioner Roger Goodell. He is eligible to play Sunday vs. the Bengals and make his 2026 season debut,” Ari Meirov of The33rdTeamFB wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

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