.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New york city Giants. You may follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday night's game, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals and limited the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a protective struggle the remainder of the way, as neither staff racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its 2nd gain of the time with an ultimate rating of 20-15, yet celebrity side rusher Micah Parsons was actually ferried off the field late in the video game along with a left side ankle/foot accident. He mentioned later that X-rays were damaging and he will definitely acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers additionally went out the activity in the 4th quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are the absolute most necessary factors to recognize coming from Thursday evening for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not speak to the media just before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He stated he would certainly speak "blog post succeed." The Cowboys obtained the succeed, yet it wasn't an imaginative beauty. Nevertheless, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was acquiring a win on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a lot far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it will possess denoted the first time they shed 3 September video games since 2001, and they would certainly possess resided in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, particularly in the initial half with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The protection finally ceased the run as well as stabilized in the hole zone, storing the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has now gained 13 directly versus the Giants. His final loss came in 2016 as a novice. He connected the second-longest win streak by a quarterback versus a solitary opponent given that quarterback stats were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Costs 13 direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful trumped the Rams thirteen right from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will get a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb has some subsidiary concerns, the best appears to follow away from him. During in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the subsidiary and after that adhered to along with 6 video games along with at least 11 catches as well as 7 video games with greater than one hundred yards. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a spat with Prescott as well as performed not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was regretful and said he would be much better. In the 1st half alone, he possessed six catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 basket of 60 yards in his profession, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth against the Giants. That's one off the NFL report kept through Brett Maher, who made four along with the Cowboys over two different jobs. Aubrey created a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 backyards this period. The rest of the league is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 times to get ready for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will certainly help given that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to have to become fixed, despite the succeed. Before 3 video games, opposing quarterbacks have actually skipped on simply 19 passes. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually understandable given that each crews were so leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much time to toss for a lot of the activity after earlier being tormented due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight activities prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were penalized 9 attend the 1st half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video game: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants maintained it close versus the Cowboys, however they still failed to come away with a succeed. After last season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this has to be deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral victories in the NFL, but this was actually the third straight come in the best direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, a minimum of to some degree, has actually tightened in between the department opponents. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 matchups, and Prescott has defeated all of them thirteen straight opportunities. New york city still isn't rather there certainly yet, however this verified it's at least improving.QB break down: Jones was actually reliable, finishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% completion) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the last seconds. Yet the Giants were kept out of the end area, and also Jones needed on a lot of his centered tosses. It's particularly notable considering this was actually a concern early in training school. There was a great deal of suitable for Jones, yet it was actually not quite adequate. Jones is accurately participating in far better since the opener. Possessing novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the game in the 4th one-fourth with a blast, Nabers maintained including in his reports. He ended up being the first player in NFL history with a minimum of 25 receptions and three goals in his very first four career video games when he found a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He currently has 35 events for 386 yards as well as three goals in four games.Troubling pattern: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearby defender on 4 touchdown passes already this time, according to NFL Next Generation Stats. Banks was trumped once more on Thursday evening, this time around by Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were actually hoping Banking companies will step into the CB1 task this period. Rather, it has actually been actually a problem therefore far.Biggest gap in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to receive everything entering the managing activity versus the organization's worst run self defense. Dallas entered into the contest allowing 185.7 backyards on the ground every game. The Giants came into the activity believing they will possess excellence but had simply 29 gardens rushing in the very first fifty percent-- and they finished with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).