.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the The big apple Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's video game, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed last spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals and also confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective war the remainder of the method, as neither group racked up a touchdown in the second half.Dallas picked up its 2nd gain of the period with an ultimate score of 20-15, but star side rush Micah Parsons was actually carted off the industry late in the activity with a left side ankle/foot injury. He said subsequently that X-rays were unfavorable as well as he will certainly receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers additionally exited the activity in the 4th quarter after going through a concussion.Here are the best essential traits to know coming from Thursday evening for each crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not speak with the media before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He said he will communicate "post succeed." The Cowboys got the succeed, but it had not been an imaginative elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was shamed in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was actually getting a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would possess noted the very first time they lost 3 September activities considering that 2001, and they would certainly have resided in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, specifically in the 1st one-half with touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 lawns) and also Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The defense finally quit the operate and tensed in the red zone, holding the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has actually now gained 13 straight against the Giants. His last loss can be found in 2016 as a rookie. He connected the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a single opponent because quarterback statistics were first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely obtain a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Sheep possesses some subsidiary concerns, the most ideal seems to be to find away from him. Throughout in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to himself on the sideline and afterwards observed along with six games along with a minimum of 11 catches and also seven games with much more than 100 yards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a spat with Prescott and also did certainly not talk with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic and mentioned he would be much better. In the very first one-half alone, he possessed six catches for 94 gardens (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three basket of 60 backyards in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth against the Giants. That's one off the NFL file held by Brett Maher, that helped make four with the Cowboys over pair of different stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this season. The rest of the organization is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 days to prepare for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to aid due to the fact that there is still a whole lot that requires to become fixed, despite the win. Before three video games, resisting quarterbacks have overlooked on only 19 passes. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was reasonable considering that both staffs were actually therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive opportunity to throw for a lot of the game after previously being tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in 8 games just before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually punished nine attend the initial one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close versus the Cowboys, however they still didn't happen away with a gain. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of meetings along with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually viewed as development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, but this was the 3rd straight intervene the appropriate instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, at the very least relatively, has narrowed between the department competitors. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has won 14 of recent 15 matches, as well as Prescott has beaten them thirteen direct opportunities. New York still isn't quite there certainly as yet, but this proved it's at minimum improving.QB break down: Jones was actually efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% completion) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last few seconds. However the Giants were shut out of completion area, as well as Jones was short on many of his centered tosses. It's particularly significant considering this was actually a problem early in training school. There was a considerable amount of good for Jones, yet it was actually not quite sufficient. Jones is actually precisely participating in far better because the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the game in the 4th quarter along with a blast, Nabers always kept adding to his documents. He came to be the 1st player in NFL record along with at the very least 25 events and three touchdowns in his very first four occupation video games when he found a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He currently possesses 35 events for 386 gardens as well as three goals in four games.Troubling fad: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearest guardian on four goal passes currently this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banks was actually beat once more on Thursday evening, this time by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were hoping Banking companies would step into the CB1 job this time. Rather, it has actually been a problem thus far.Biggest gap in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain everything entering the managing game versus the game's worst run defense. Dallas entered the contest making it possible for 185.7 lawns on the ground every activity. The Giants entered into the activity presuming they would certainly have effectiveness however possessed only 29 lawns rushing in the 1st fifty percent-- and also they completed with 26 gardens on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).