It still seems a bit grudging, but the idea that Dallas is actually pretty good is being accepted more and more.
Rankings of the NFL teams are always pretty much just a way to generate some viewers, and that is especially true at this time of year. What you find out is less about the teams than about what various writers think about them. As Dallas Cowboys fans, we tend to get irate when we think our favorite team is being dissed, and crow triumphantly when the ratings say good things.
ESPN does one of these that is a little different (it is behind their paywall for those that have access).