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Did the Patriots tip off officials to watch for tripping on Cowboys?

The Cowboys two tripping calls Sunday after only seven were called in the first 162 NFL games this season. So did someone tip off either the league office or officials to watch for tripping?

That’s a hot topic in Dallas-Fort Worth this week after the NFL confirmed to the Cowboys that the tripping calls were bad calls.

Bill Belichick was asked Tuesday whether he had seen something on film that alerted him to alter either the league office or game officials.

“No. I mean, the Cowboys are one of the least penalized teams in the league.