It took twelve weeks but the Dallas Cowboys are finally atop the NFC East. After three wins in a row against quality opponents, the Cowboys are riding high and feeling good. Fans are doing the same, believing in a team that has been seemingly best at stoking the flames of hope only to extinguish them with disappointment.
It is fair to wonder aloud, is it finally safe to believe in this team? Asking that question requires a thoughtful answer that has multiple components but is not especially complex. The answer is really comprised of four specific components, each of which makes up a whole.