James Pearce Jr. appears in Falcons preseason game against Colts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 9:19 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
James Pearce Jr. played for the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 2 NFL preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on August 22, 2026. The Falcons won 34-6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Pearce Jr. recorded two tackles and one pass deflection in the contest. He will be suspended for the first eight games of the regular season due to a violation of the league's personal-conduct policy, which will take effect after the roster reduction to 53 players. This marks his second preseason appearance; he played in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, where he also had two tackles.
- •Falcons play Colts in NFL preseason game on August 22, 2026
- •Atlanta defeats Indianapolis 34-6
- •James Pearce Jr. records two tackles and one pass deflection
- •Pearce Jr. to be suspended for eight regular season games
- •Falcons next face the Denver Broncos in preseason Week 3
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — James Pearce Jr. plays in Falcons-Colts NFL preseason game
"James Pearce Jr. plays for Atlanta at Indianapolis in Week 2 of the NFL preseason.
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