Pearce Suspended, Falcons Defense Struggles | Mobile News

Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. faces an eight-game suspension after a February arrest in a domestic dispute — potentially avoidable if he completes a pretrial intervention program. Though he can still play in preseason and team activities, his absence hits hard as the Falcons’ pass rush already suffers from another injury. Drafted high and dominant as a rookie, Pearce’s return isn’t until November 2. Meanwhile, other NFL players also face suspensions: Dorance Armstrong (one game), Nazeeh Johnson (six games) for PEDs, and Phidarian Mathis (three games) for substance abuse — all able to train until roster cuts, highlighting the league’s broader crackdown on conduct and performance-enhancing violations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7865be83b7bb1a85