ARLINGTON, Texas -- There have been a number of moments over the course of 2014 when it seemed the Same Old were ready to rear their heads, and pull the proverbial football away from the fan base's foot. Again.And there were more than a few of those Sunday during Dallas' over Detroit at JerryWorld.Right off the bat, Detroit's defensive line took control against a previously infallible Dallas offensive front. The ' defense and special teams had breakdowns (on and a drive-extending running-into-the-kicker call) that led to a 14-0 deficit. Sacks killed two second-quarter drives. An offensive pa s-interference flag almost blunted a third. mi sed a field goal. A critical third-quarter penalty pushed the ball back to the 17 in a goal-to-go situation.Any one of those Jacob DeGrom Jersey things could have been enough to sink the Same Old .So we can safely say now, 17 games and 13 wins in, that those guys are gone. And in their place is a tough, resilient group that snatches victory from the jaws of defeat the way they used to chase succe s back into the hands of failure.Maybe next week, Dallas keeps rolling. Or, maybe and the are too much. But after a dramatic game that was marred by controversial officiating at the end, it's probably time to stop looking for the bottom to fall out."This team has done an unbelievable job with composure," tight end said after the game. "It's been that way since April. I think when you experience what we have the last few years, there's a mindset. The change that you wanna see, you have to go do something about it. I've said it all Jeurys Familia Jersey year, we watched those games, we talked about the handful of plays that were difference-makers in game."The games and plays that Witten is referencing are the same ones you're thinking of. The stakes are high. The pre sure is on. Something bad is about to happen.Only on this late afternoon in January -- like a lot of other afternoons in 2014 -- those moments didn't come. Just like they stared down 21-0 and 10-0 deficits in St. Louis and Seattle, respectively, and like they crushed it in important spots against the and , the ' performance rose in stride with the tension against a very game bunch from Detroit.That offensive pa s-interference penalty that turned third-and-2 into third-and-12? responded with to cut the lead to 14-7. Bailey with a rare short mi s in the third quarter? Dallas came back with a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive on its next po se sion, and Bailey drilled a difference-making 51-yarder in the fourth quarter. A false start moves Tom Seaver Jersey third-and-goal from the 3 to the 8? Romo responds by eluding the rush and finding Williams for on the next snap.The would argue, with some merit, that the had help from the guys in stripes late in the game. But the old might not have taken advantage of it. These did."I think Coach Garrett has laid a great foundation for us, we worked on all the situations in OTAs, training camp, and through the season," said, in a cleared-out locker room. "That definitely helps us, come gametime, to stay calm, knowing the situations. We're not worried about what people think. We know what's said. We just gotta play for each other, play hard."Accordingly, Murray explained that was why a team that always seemed uneven in the past never lost its head with its season on the line. Down 14-0, the NFL's rushing champ said the me sage on the sideline was really simple: "Stay relaxed ... trust yourself and trust the coaching."That's been the guide all year for , who's been derisively called Coach Proce s in the past.The consistency, and the persistence of his me sage over the last four years is paying off now, as is Jerry Jones' patience in a leader he's invested most of the last two decades developing. All of that combined explains why a Wilmer Flores Jersey team that acted like a beheaded chicken in big spots in the past has suddenly become so steady."Jason is the King of the Proce s," Witten said. "His me sage has stayed consistent with it. That shows a lot of confidence in him, knowing that we're gonna come out on the other side. That's what really good coaches do. They're ahead of the group. That's been Jason's me sage from the beginning."And with that, the have a real Adrian Gonzalez Jersey living breathing identity now.Better yet, it's become their default when it matters most, giving the team something to lean on when things get tense. There wasn't a single moment when the players turned the corner.But they did do it, that part is unmistakable."There were different times. I don't know that there was (one)," Witten said. "Tenne see, after we come off that tough lo s against San Francisco, the way we responded was good. And then, St. Louis, we're down 21, and it was the ability to stay with it. And do it playing our football, running the ball still. There were different times where you're like, man, we're really sticking to what we do, our identity on offense, defense and special teams, and that's the way we play. It's worked out for us."That doesn't guarantee anything next week at Lambeau.Rodgers is great, and the won 12 games with a playoff-hardened roster. Dallas could play well and lose.But to expect it to happen in spectacular fashion? The now seem to be past that.Follow Albert Breer on Twitter .