The Dallas Cowboys took a notable step back in the 2017 campaign, narrowly missing the playoffs after what was a breakout year prior where they won the NFC East for just the second time since 2010.

Dallas retooled their roster this offseason, which has created much optimism around the organization that the team can bounce back next season. Former Cowboy great Tony Romo voiced during a recent interview with Mike Leslie of  WFAA Channel 8 in Dallas that he believes his former team has a chance to win the Super Bowl

‘”They have a chance. That offensive line is so good that you can shorten football games and mow people down and just create a turnover here and there. They know the recipe it's just going to come down to the big third downs at the end of the game. I think Sean Lee's health is going to matter. I know how good Sean Lee is. He counts as four people on that defense They can do it. There's no question they can.”

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The Cowboys has some notable departures from the roster in Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten and wide receiver Dez Bryant, but the team has constructed a solid all-around group. Much of this is centered on third-year quarterback Dak Prescott operating behind arguably the best offensive line in the league with one of the top running backs behind him in Ezekiel Elliott.

The return of Elliott, along with several new additions to the receiving core, could help them boast a more balanced offensive attack in 2018. The difficult part of the equation is the competition in the NFC East, featuring the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles along with what appears to be an improved New York Giants squad and a formidable opponent in the rival Washington Redskins.

It will come down to the Cowboys stepping up in key moments where they were not able to do so in the past, breaking through to contend not only for a playoff berth, but possibly much more.