# Falcons activate Pearce and Abdullah

> Falcons activate James Pearce and Yasir Abdullah for Sunday's game.
- Title: Falcons activate Pearce and Abdullah · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Falcons activate James Pearce and Yasir Abdullah for Sunday's game. Falcons activated James Pearce and Yasir Abdullah for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
- Keywords: atlanta falcons, james pearce, yasir abdullah, falcons, bengals, NBC Sports
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/falcons-activate-james-pearce-yasir-abdullah
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:15:08.816+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: atlanta falcons, james pearce, yasir abdullah, falcons, bengals, sports
## Falcons activate Pearce
Falcons linebacker James Pearce is set to make his 2026 debut after an eight-game suspension for domestic violence.
## Falcons activate Abdullah
Falcons activated Yasir Abdullah from injured reserve to add edge options this weekend.
## Additional moves
Falcons also signed running back Khalil Herbert and elevated defensive lineman Drake Jackson from practice squad.
## Key takeaway

Falcons activated James Pearce and Yasir Abdullah for Sunday's game against the Bengals.