Cowboys Claim NFL Admitted Tripping Flags Favoring Patriots Thrown In Error

The Dallas Cowboys apparently were rightfully ticked off over two tripping penalties that favored the Patriots on Sunday in New England’s 13-9 win.

The NFL told the Cowboys they shouldn’t have been flagged for two separate tripping penalties Sunday, a member of the team told USA Today’s Jori Epstein on Monday.

Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith was flagged for tripping Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower with 3:01 left in the first quarter. Three plays later, the Patriots blocked a Cowboys punt.

With two minutes left in the game, Cowboys center Travis Frederick was flagged for tripping Hightower on what would have been a first-down run by running back Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys turned the ball over on downs two plays later.