.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You may follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday night's video game, the Nyc Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed last place in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half touchdowns and also confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive war the rest of the method, as neither crew racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas got its 2nd gain of the season with a final rating of 20-15, but superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually carted off the industry behind time in the video game along with a nigh side ankle/foot accident. He said afterward that X-rays were actually damaging and he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers also exited the video game in the fourth quarter after going through a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most important things to recognize coming from Thursday night for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not talk with the media just before Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He claimed he will talk "blog post win." The Cowboys got the win, yet it wasn't a creative charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was shamed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was acquiring a gain on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it would have noted the very first time they shed three September games since 2001, and also they would certainly have been in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, particularly in the first one-half along with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The self defense ultimately stopped the run and also stabilized in the red area, storing the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has right now won 13 directly against the Giants. His last reduction was available in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback against a solitary rival considering that quarterback stats were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Bills 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful defeated the Rams 13 directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to get a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep has some sideline problems, the most ideal seems to be ahead away from him. During the course of in 2013's loss at San Francisco, Lamb kept to themself on the sideline and then followed with 6 activities along with a minimum of 11 catches and also seven video games along with greater than 100 gardens. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a spat along with Prescott and also performed not contact the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful and also said he would certainly be much better. In the 1st half alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 yards in his career, including a 60-yarder in the third quarter versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file secured by Brett Maher, who made four with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this period. The remainder of the organization is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to assist given that there is actually still a great deal that requires to become remedied, despite having the succeed. Before three games, resisting quarterbacks have missed on only 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was reasonable because both teams were actually so prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of opportunity to toss for much of the video game after earlier being actually tortured by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend eight video games just before Thursday. Oh, and also they were penalized nine times in the initial half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext 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, but they still didn't come away with a win. After last time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments along with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually considered as improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical victories in the NFL, but this was actually the 3rd straight intervene the right direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, a minimum of to some degree, has narrowed in between the department opponents. Dallas still has the Giants. It has gained 14 of the past 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually beaten all of them thirteen direct opportunities. The big apple still isn't quite there yet, however this verified it goes to the very least improving.QB failure: Jones was actually effective, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 backyards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the last seconds. Yet the Giants were actually shut out of completion area, and also Jones was short on many of his centered tosses. It's specifically distinctive considering this was actually a complication early in training school. There was a great deal of helpful for Jones, however it was almost sufficient. Jones is actually plainly participating in much better due to the fact that the opener. Possessing novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving the activity in the 4th one-fourth with a concussion, Nabers always kept contributing to his reports. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL history along with at least 25 receptions and 3 touchdowns in his 1st 4 occupation activities when he found a 3-yard pass early in the 2nd quarter. He now possesses 35 events for 386 lawns and also three goals in four games.Troubling fad: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the closest defender on 4 goal passes presently this time, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was beat once again on Thursday night, this time by Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the second quarter. The Giants were wishing Banks would enter the CB1 job this season. As an alternative, it has been actually a struggle thus far.Biggest gap in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to obtain everything entering the managing activity versus the organization's worst run protection. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 yards on the ground per activity. The Giants came into the video game thinking they will have excellence yet had only 29 gardens rushing in the first fifty percent-- as well as they finished with 26 yards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).