Do Cowboys stack up vs. Super Bowl winners?

Now that another Super Bowl champion has been crowned, let's see how the Cowboys have stacked up in recent years.

2007 season _ The Cowboys beat the champion New York Giants twice during the regular season.

2008 season _ The Cowboys lost to champion Pittsburgh on the road late in the season. The Cowboys had a chance to win into the fourth quarter even though they played without their top two running backs and quarterback Tony Romo wasn't at his best physically.

2009 season _ The Cowboys beat New Orleans in the Superdome, ending the Saints hopes of an undefeated season after a 13-0 start.

Now ask yourself this. Does this mean the Cowboys are building toward the title and they're close, or does it mean they are spinning their wheels and don't have what it takes to reach the next level?