James Pearce Jr. injury status
James Pearce Jr. injury: Questionable, back, reported Nov 11; practice Wed DNP. Officially questionable for the next game — around a 50/50 call, usually settled on the final injury report.
James Pearce Jr. is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons, who took him 26th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Born October 12, 2003, he is in his 2nd season in the league.
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 164th among defenders |
| Solo tackles | 17 | 130th among defenders |
| Assisted tackles | 9 | 190th among defenders |
| Sacks | 10.5 | 7th among defenders |
| Interceptions | 0 | |
| Forced fumbles | 1 | 30th among defenders |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 14th among defenders |
| Touchdowns | 0 |
| Game | Opponent | Result | Tackles | Solo tackles | Sacks | Tackles for loss | Passes defended | QB hits | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 9 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 17–34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 18 | vs New Orleans Saints | W 19–17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 17 | vs Los Angeles Rams | W 27–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 16 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 26–19 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 15 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 29–28 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 14 | vs Seattle Seahawks | L 9–37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 13 | at New York Jets | L 24–27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 12 | at New Orleans Saints | W 24–10 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 11 | vs Carolina Panthers | L 27–30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Week 10 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |