FRISCO -- The win allows the Cowboys to rescind the DEFCON 1 alert that was in effect at The Star.
The victory over Detroit allows the Cowboys to remain relevant rather than force the coaches and players to respond to questions as to why they aren't. The way Dallas won establishes the narrative that this offense is on the mend rather than hopelessly broken.
Wrinkles that offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and quarterback Dak Prescott promised would be evident for the Lions were downplayed afterwards. Prescott joked that he sometimes tells the media what it wants to hear just to have fun.