James Pearce Jr. Receives NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 makes a sack during the Week 14 Game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 reacts after a sack during the Week 14 Game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 14 Game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 lines up for a play during the Week 14 Game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 makes a tackle during the Week 14 Game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 7, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 looks on during the Week 15 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 15 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 gets a sack during the Week 15 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 reacts after a sack during the Week 15 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 reacts with Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Kaden Elliss #54 after a sack during the Week 15 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 15 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 celebrates in the locker room during the Week 15 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 16 Game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday, December 21, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 defends during the second quarter of the Week 16 Game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, December 21, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus #54 celebrates with Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 after making a sack during the Week 16 Game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, December 21, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 defends during the fourth quarter of the Week 16 Game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, December 21, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 17 Game against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Monday, December 29, 2025. (Photo by AJ Reynolds/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro #98 and Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 react during the Week 17 Game against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, December 29, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 and Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker #11 during the Week 17 Game against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Monday, December 29, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 runs out of the tunnel before the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 runs onto the field before the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 during the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 on the line of scrimmage during the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Leonard Floyd #56 and Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 react after a tackle during the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 makes a record breaking sack during the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 makes a sack during the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 after the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 signs his autograph after the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. #27 in the locker room after the Week 18 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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