Saints' season hangs in the balance. Controlling tempo or offensive meltdowns will dictate their fate against the Buccaneers.

The Buccaneers signed Johnson to the practice squad Wednesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. Johnson's addition to the Buccaneers' practice squad will give the team additional depth at wide receiver after Mike Evans (collarbone) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

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Doug Martin, a former All-Pro running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died in police custody, the Oakland, California, Police Department confirmed. He was 36. Police announced Saturday in a news release on Facebook that an in-custody death occurred just after 4:15 a.m.

The Bucs will once again be without running back Bucky Irving and wide receiver Chris Godwin, who will both sit out this week, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Godwin is still recovering from a fibula injury, while Irving continues to deal with lingering issues that have limited his availability.

The Buccaneers have a pileup of injuries before facing the Saints, including these updates on Baker Mayfield and Emeka Egbuka.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-2 and sitting in a nice spot despite losing to the Detroit Lions on Monday night in a less-than-spectacular outing. The Buccaneer