.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You can observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday night's video game, the New york city Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed final location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half goals and also limited the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a defensive fight the remainder of the method, as neither team scored a goal in the second half.Dallas picked up its own 2nd win of the time along with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, but star edge rusher Micah Parsons was carted off the industry behind time in the activity along with a remaining ankle/foot trauma. He claimed afterward that X-rays were actually negative as well as he will certainly obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers likewise exited the game in the 4th one-fourth after enduring a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most necessary things to understand coming from Thursday evening for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not talk to the media just before Thursday's game against the Giants. He claimed he would communicate "post gain." The Cowboys acquired the gain, however it wasn't an artistic beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was acquiring a win on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it would certainly possess denoted the very first time they lost three September activities given that 2001, and also they would have been in final place in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, particularly in the first one-half along with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) and also Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The defense finally ceased the operate and also tensed in the hole zone, storing the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has right now won thirteen directly versus the Giants. His final loss was available in 2016 as a rookie. He tied the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback against a singular opponent since quarterback stats were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Costs 13 direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young defeated the Rams 13 straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will get an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb has some side project issues, the best seems to be to follow away from him. Throughout last year's loss at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to themself on the subsidiary and after that followed with 6 activities along with a minimum of 11 catches and also 7 video games with greater than one hundred lawns. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation along with Prescott as well as performed not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic as well as stated he will be much better. In the very first half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 backyards in his career, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter against the Giants. That's one off the NFL report secured through Brett Maher, that helped make four along with the Cowboys over 2 various stints. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this period. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys are going to have 10 days to prepare for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to help because there is actually still a great deal that needs to have to be corrected, even with the gain. Previously 3 games, opposing quarterbacks have actually overlooked on merely 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was understandable since each crews were thus leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much time to toss for much of the activity after recently being actually tortured by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 games before Thursday. Oh, and they were punished nine attend the first half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video game: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close against the Cowboys, however they still really did not happen away along with a gain. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two conferences with the Cowboys, this must be actually deemed progress, right?Sure, there are no ethical victories in the NFL, but this was actually the 3rd straight intervene the appropriate instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, a minimum of to some extent, has actually limited between the branch rivals. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has gained 14 of recent 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually defeated all of them 13 straight opportunities. New york city still isn't very certainly there yet, but this verified it's at least improving.QB break down: Jones was actually reliable, finishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% fulfillment) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final secs. However the Giants were actually kept out of the end region, and Jones needed on the majority of his centered tosses. It is actually specifically distinctive considering this was a trouble early in training school. There was actually a bunch of suitable for Jones, however it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is actually accurately playing far better because the opener. Possessing newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the activity in the fourth quarter along with a blast, Nabers kept adding to his records. He came to be the very first gamer in NFL background along with at least 25 receptions and also three goals in his very first four profession games when he caught a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd quarter. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 lawns and three touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling pattern: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearby defender on 4 touchdown passes currently this season, depending on to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banking companies was trumped once more on Thursday night, this time by Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were really hoping Banking companies would step into the CB1 function this time. Instead, it has been actually a battle thus far.Biggest opening in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't able to receive anything using the operating activity versus the game's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the competition enabling 185.7 backyards on the ground every activity. The Giants entered into the activity thinking they would certainly have results but had simply 29 gardens entering the first fifty percent-- as well as they finished with 26 yards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).