The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the season.
Drake Maye threw two touchdown passes and had a pair of turnovers in an uneven performance and the New England Patriots held on for a 24-23 victory over Atlanta after Parker Romo missed a potential tying extra point for the Falcons.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive play calls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team.