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Falcons' James Pearce back from suspension, expected to play

James Pearce Jr. returned to the Atlanta Falcons' roster Monday after an eight-game league suspension stemming from a February domestic violence arrest.

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said last week that he plans to play Pearce on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, a game that will take place in Madrid (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network). Stefanski said he is not sure how much Pearce will play in his first game back.

Pearce was suspended by the NFL due to a violation of the personal conduct policy at the end of training camp. He practiced with the team throughout camp.