The league has asked all 32 teams to have stadium security search fans from the ankles to the knees. Previously, fans were patted down from the waist up for banned items such as alcohol and weapons.
Last week, a man was arrested for using an illegal stun gun at Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys-New York Jets game.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Friday the "enhanced security procedures" are not a result of any specific threat, but the league is "always refining and improving" security.
He says the checks, which began before last week's season-opening games, will take longer, and encourages fans to arrive early.
Jets: Jets linebacker David Harris, wide receiver Santonio Holmes and safety Eric Smith are all listed as questionable with injuries for the team's game against Jacksonville on Sunday. All three were limited in practice Friday after Harris injured a toe in the opener against Dallas, and Holmes (knee and quadriceps) and Smith (ankle) were hurt during practice this week.
Giants: Safeties Antrel Rolle and Kenny Phillips have been fined a total of $30,000 for unnecessary roughness calls in last weekend's loss to the Washington Redskins. The NFL confirmed the fines on Friday. The league did not identify the plays but both probably involved Redskins tight end Fred Davis. Rolle was fined $20,000 for spearing an opponent with his helmet. Phillips was fined $10,000 because he unnecessarily struck an opponent in the head and neck area. Phillips indicated in the locker room on Friday that he planned to appeal the fine.
Bills: receiver Stevie Johnson returned to practice on Friday, and is expected to play on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Coach Chan Gailey said Johnson is officially listed as probable after getting the day off Thursday to rest a sore groin that has been bothering him the past month. Cornerback Terrence McGee won't play against Oakland (1-0) because of a hamstring injury sustained in Buffalo's season-opening win at Kansas City. McGee is expected to be out for at least a couple more weeks. Linebacker Arthur Moats (knee) is probable, but defensive lineman Torell Troup (back) is doubtful.
Eagles: Eagles left tackle Jason Peters suffered an ankle injury in practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with the Atlanta Falcons.
Peters, a four-time Pro Bowl player who is the lone offensive lineman in the same spot as he was a year ago, suffered the injury near the end of Friday's practice in a team drill. He limped out of the indoor practice facility accompanied by one of the team's trainers.
"Jason Peters came out with an ankle, Achilles tenderness," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "Nothing looks to be too serious, so
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