.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You may follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's video game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys shared last area 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 touchdowns and confined the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective war the remainder of the way, as neither team racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its 2nd win of the time along with a last rating of 20-15, however superstar side rush Micah Parsons was brought off the field late in the game along with a nigh side ankle/foot accident. He claimed afterward that X-rays were actually unfavorable and he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers additionally went out the game in the 4th one-fourth after suffering a concussion.Here are the absolute most essential traits to know coming from Thursday night for both groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not talk with the media prior to Thursday's game against the Giants. He claimed he will talk "message succeed." The Cowboys received the win, but it had not been a creative elegance. However, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was receiving a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would possess noted the first time they shed three September activities since 2001, as well as they would certainly have remained in final area in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, specifically in the 1st half along with goal passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The defense eventually quit the operate and also stiffened at a loss region, storing the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has now won thirteen right versus the Giants. His last loss was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain streak through a quarterback against a solitary rival due to the fact that quarterback statistics were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Costs thirteen straight times from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful trumped the Rams thirteen directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly obtain a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb has some subsidiary concerns, the very best appears to come away from him. Throughout last year's loss at San Francisco, Sheep kept to themself on the side project and afterwards observed with 6 games along with a minimum of 11 catches as well as 7 games along with greater than one hundred backyards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott and performed not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually regretful and also said he will be a lot better. In the initial fifty percent alone, he had 6 catches for 94 backyards (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He has three basket of 60 yards in his job, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL record held by Brett Maher, that helped make 4 along with the Cowboys over pair of various stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 gardens this time. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will definitely have 10 times to prepare for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will definitely aid due to the fact that there is actually still a great deal that requires to be corrected, even with the succeed. Previously three activities, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on merely 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was actually easy to understand given that both crews were actually thus dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of time to throw for much of the activity after formerly being tormented by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 games before Thursday. Oh, and they were penalized nine attend the 1st fifty percent 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, but they still really did not happen away along with a succeed. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two appointments along with the Cowboys, this must be deemed progression, right?Sure, there are no moral success in the NFL, but this was actually the 3rd organized step in the correct path for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has narrowed between the branch competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has gained 14 of the past 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has defeated them 13 direct times. New york city still isn't fairly certainly there yet, but this verified it's at minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was efficient, completing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% fulfillment) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate secs. But the Giants were actually stayed out of completion zone, as well as Jones needed on the majority of his deep tosses. It is actually particularly remarkable considering this was actually an issue early in training school. There was actually a bunch of good for Jones, yet it was almost sufficient. Jones is actually clearly participating in far better since the opener. Possessing novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the game in the 4th one-fourth along with a trauma, Nabers always kept including in his reports. He came to be the initial player in NFL history with at least 25 events and three touchdowns in his initial 4 career activities when he got a 3-yard pass early in the second quarter. He currently has 35 functions for 386 backyards and three touchdowns in four games.Troubling style: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the closest protector on four goal passes currently this time, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was actually beat again on Thursday evening, this time by Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were wishing Banks would certainly enter the CB1 role this season. Instead, it has actually been a problem thus far.Biggest hole in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to acquire anything going in the running video game versus the organization's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the contest allowing 185.7 yards on the ground every video game. The Giants came into the activity assuming they would certainly have excellence but had simply 29 yards rushing in the 1st fifty percent-- and also they finished with 26 lawns on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).