If only the Dallas Cowboys could go back in time to the day after beating the New York Giants the first game of the season. At 1-0, the world was full of promise.

Now, the Cowboys are holding a 3-3 record that looks even worse when you consider their schedule.

Dallas is sliding back to its mistress mediocrity. If the Boys aren't careful, they could end up straying on the wrong side of .500 once again.

It takes bold moves to break bad habits, but the Cowboys aren't past redemption yet. Here's a three-step plan to get back on the straight-and-narrow road to the Super Bowl.

Ditch Jerry World
When the New York Giants take the field at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday, they'll have bigger advantage than the home team. Dallas is a paltry 14-12 at Jerry World. Meanwhile, the Giants are undefeated in Arlington.

It's not hard to understand the excitement of playing on a field beneath the largest big-screen television in the world. The 72-foot wide screen is mesmerizing, and the crowd stares up at it in awe.

Jerry Jones has succeeded in creating a widely popular sports venue. Unfortunately, the path to making money is not the same one that leads to winning football games.

Bold move: Show the rest of the NFL that Dallas isn't a bunch of pampered playboys. Play the rest of the season at the Cotton Bowl — rain, sleet or shine.

Go liberal
I know Texas is a solidly red state, but Jason Garrett needs to part ways with his conservative play-calling. It's one thing to punt it away on fourth-and-9; it's another to call a running play on third-and-9 in the red zone when you're losing the game in the fourth quarter. The Boys still got the W, but even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Garrett needs to take his head out of his Ivy league clipboard and play with his heart. In case he hasn't noticed, there aren't too many scholars on the roster. When you've got a team full of tigers, you go for the kill.

Bold move: After thinking very carefully about the most logical, safe play to call, Garrett should do exactly the opposite.

Stop the sideshows
Normally, this would be a metaphor. But for the Dallas Cowboys, there are actually sideshows. Nobody loves pet projects as much as Jerry Jones, and he's got the team running in so many different directions they can't even see straight.

Until the Cowboys win their division, forget reality shows about our cheerleaders and stop adding attractions to the stadium. Sure, the sideshows are a nice distraction from what a terrible football team we have, but you can't put up bells and whistles until you actually have a trophy to hang them on.

When the Cowboys have as many Super Bowl rings as the Green Bay Packers, their wives can get a reality show too.

Bold move: Cut out all nonessential Cowboys activities and focus on football.