James Pearce Jr. didn’t just live up to the hype—he smashed it. After a slow start, the rookie edge rusher exploded with 10 sacks in his last nine games, helping the Falcons break their franchise sack record. Even though he was drafted after four other edge rushers, Pearce nearly doubled the next-best rookie’s sack total and earned Defensive Rookie of the Month honors to close out the season. Now, he’s a top contender for Defensive Rookie of the Year. If he wins, he’ll be the first Falcon to do it since Matt Ryan in 2008. Do you think Pearce deserves the crown? #Sports #Football #Falcons