Since a league-wide list of foot injuries from last season, the NFL is asking if it could be in the shoes.

"It's something that has not been looked at as carefully as it could have been..." said Elliot Pellman, NFL medical liaison and New York Jets physician, referring to shoe protective devices..

Injured feet will probably be the minor injuries in tonights opener between Oakland and New England - where the rivalry will be as intense as ever.

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