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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick says his friendship for newly elected U.S President Donald Trump is not based on politics. Trump read the letter from New England Patriots head coach Belichick at a republican fan rally in New Hampshire last week.The letter congratulated Trump on a tremendous campaign, despite a slanted and negative media. In his weekly press conference, Belichick addressed the letter, calling the now elected Trump a long-term friend but argued that their relationship was not based on politics. Fan predictions: Graves v Panthers Sky Sports reporter Richard Graves picks NFL week 10 games against our Panthers UK fan. Our friendship goes back many years, Belichick said. Anybody who spends more than five minutes with me knows Im not a political person. My comments are not politically motivated. I have a friendship with Donald.I write hundreds of letters and notes every month. It doesnt mean I agree with every single thing a person thinks about politics, religion and other subjects. I have multiple friendships that are important to me. Thats what that is all about. Its not about politics. Its about football. Highlights of the New England Patriots win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 of the NFL Following Belichicks comments, he refused to answer any more questions on the subject of the presidential election, which Trump won on Tuesday. When a reporter asked further questions on the letter and the election in general, Belichick spoke over the journalist, simply repeating Seattle, the Patriots week 10 opponents. After a stream of questions, Belichick remained silent before forcing the conference on to Sundays upcoming game. The Patriots are 7-1, and lead the AFC East by three games. Also See: NFL week nine grades Chargers face uncertain future WATCH: Sunday Blitz Latest standings Adidas NMD R2 Heren . 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Lawson suffered the injury late in Denvers win Sunday at Sacramento.GREEN BAY, Wis. - Slowed by injury but perfect in the clutch, Aaron Rodgers used his accurate arm to help the Packers move one step closer to the Super Bowl.An officiating call that went Green Bays way also helped in a 26-21 win Sunday over the Dallas Cowboys.Rodgers went 9 of 9 in the fourth quarter, including and a laser-like 13-yard touchdown pass to Richard Rodgers for the go-ahead score with 9:10 left of the fourth quarter. The final period also featured the officials overturning what was initially a brilliant catch by Dallas Dez Bryant.Bryant jumped high for the 31-yard grab to the Packers 1 over cornerback Sam Shields, who had solid coverage on fourth-and-2 with 4:42 left in the game. But the play was ruled incomplete on replay review after Packers coach Mike McCarthy challenged the call.The NFL rule states the receiver must maintain control all the way to the ground. Replays showed Bryant bobbled the ball as he rolled into the end zone, with part of it touching the field.Some people think throwing the red flag is fun, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. It was such an impactful play, you had to challenge. It was a confident challenge. And a hopeful one, too.Hours after the game, Bryant tweeted: as I went to the ground I rolled over and I tipped the ball to gain better control. We lost and I accept it but please change that rule.The Cowboys were stunned. After going 8-0 away from home in the regular season, Dallas road winning streak came to a stunning end.This is really, seriously one of the more disappointing times Ive had on a personal basis, owner Jerry Jones said.All wasnt lost after the overturned call. The Cowboys could have seized another chance with the ball if their defence had stopped the Packers on two third-down plays with less than 3 minutes left.The Packers (13-4) converted both times and the Cowboys (13-5) started their off-season.While almost every Cowboys fan will remember this game for the reversed call, coach Jason Garrett said the loss didnt come down to officiating.We had 60 minutes, Garrett said. That play was big in the game, but there were plenty of other plays in the ballgame an unfortunately we didnt do things necessary to win the ballgame in the end.Five takeaways from the Packers first win in the playoffs when trailing at the half since a come-from-victory against San Francisco in 2002:CALF WATCH: Rodgers finished 24 of 35 for 316 yards and three scores. But he said he realized that his mobility might be more limited than he expected after throwing a 4-yard score to Andrew Quarless in the first quarter.ddddddddddddRodgers seemed be a bit more mobile as the game wore on. McCarthy said Rodgers got into a rhythm late.Rodgers said he felt better moving to his left out of the pocket. He suspected that he might be limited again this week at practice for the Seattle game.But there was no chance that he wasnt playing.I think I got 120 minutes left in me, Rodgers said.REMATCH: Seattle (13-4) beat Green Bay in the season opener, 36-16. The Seahawks have seemingly improved on defence since then, while the Packers are better on offence.But a slowed-down Rodgers will face a toughest test trying to evade Seattle defenders.Going up to Seattle, theyve got some guys that can get after the passer. We know its going to be a challenge, guard T.J. Lang said. We know everything starts with us up front as far as the run game and taking care of Aaron.WHAT A RUSH: Running back Eddie Lacy provided the offensive balance that the Packers desperately needed with Rodgers limited. He ran for 101 yards on 19 carries, including 45 on the Packers opening drive that ended with Quarless touchdown catch.Lacy has now run for at least 97 yards in six of his last seven games, just the kind of production the Packers need going into Seattle.ROMOS NIGHT: Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was an efficient 15 of 19 for 191 yards and two touchdowns in his return to his home state. Romo grew up in Burlington in southeastern Wisconsin.But his last pass attempt to Bryant didnt go Dallas way.The calls, they dont go your way sometimes, Romo said. Its disappointing whenever it does not go the way that you want. We had a chance to win.CATCHING KARMA: The Detroit Lions also chimed in on Bryants overturned catch. Detroits star receiver, Calvin Johnson, had a similar reception reversed in 2010, and they also were stung last week in the wild-card round against the Cowboys when the officials picked up a flag that would have given them a critical fourth-quarter first down.The Lions tweeted: Sorry @dallascowboys. We know the feeling, with a link to the Megatron play and the hashtag CompletingTheProcess.The NFL has used the Johnson play in explaining the rule to coaches and players.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner contributed to this report. ' ' '