.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You can observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday evening's game, the Nyc Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final area in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals and also restricted the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a defensive war the rest of the method, as neither group racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas got its 2nd win of the season with a last rating of 20-15, but star side rusher Micah Parsons was taken off the field behind time in the activity along with a left ankle/foot trauma. He mentioned afterward that X-rays were bad as well as he will receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers also went out the game in the fourth quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are the absolute most vital things to know from Thursday night for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not contact the media prior to Thursday's game against the Giants. He stated he would talk "message succeed." The Cowboys received the gain, yet it had not been an artistic elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually acquiring a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is a great deal far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would certainly have marked the very first time they shed three September activities because 2001, as well as they would certainly possess been in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, specifically in the 1st one-half along with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 lawns) and Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The defense finally quit the operate and tensed in the red region, keeping the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually now gained thirteen directly against the Giants. His final loss came in 2016 as a rookie. He linked the second-longest win touch by a quarterback versus a solitary opponent given that quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Bills 13 straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful defeated the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely obtain an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb has some subsidiary concerns, the most ideal appears to come away from him. In the course of last year's loss at San Francisco, Sheep always kept to themself on the subsidiary and then followed with 6 games with at the very least 11 catches as well as 7 games with greater than one hundred backyards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb had a spat with Prescott as well as did certainly not speak with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was regretful and also stated he would be much better. In the 1st one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both period highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three basket of 60 yards in his job, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file secured through Brett Maher, who created four with the Cowboys over pair of various stints. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this period. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 times to get ready for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to aid considering that there is actually still a great deal that needs to become dealt with, despite having the succeed. Before 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on simply 19 passes. Versus the Saints and Ravens, that was logical given that both crews were actually therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a lot of opportunity to toss for a lot of the video game after previously being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 games before Thursday. Oh, and also they were penalized nine attend the 1st 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 failed to happen away along with a succeed. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two conferences along with the Cowboys, this must be actually viewed as improvement, right?Sure, there are no ethical victories in the NFL, but this was the third straight step in the right instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has limited in between the division competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 matchups, and Prescott has trumped them thirteen direct opportunities. New york city still isn't very there certainly yet, yet this verified it goes to minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was effective, finishing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate seconds. Yet the Giants were kept out of the end zone, and Jones needed on a lot of his centered throws. It is actually particularly noteworthy considering this was a trouble early in training school. There was a lot of good for Jones, but it was almost enough. Jones is actually plainly participating in much better since the opener. Possessing newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the activity in the 4th quarter with a blast, Nabers maintained including in his reports. He came to be the very first player in NFL past history with a minimum of 25 functions and also 3 touchdowns in his initial 4 occupation activities when he caught a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd fourth. He currently has 35 celebrations for 386 yards and also three goals in four games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the nearest defender on 4 goal passes presently this season, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Banks was defeated again on Thursday night, this time through Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were hoping Banking companies would enter the CB1 part this season. As an alternative, it has actually been actually a struggle thus far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to get just about anything entering the managing video game versus the game's worst run defense. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 yards on the ground every video game. The Giants came into the game believing they would have results but possessed merely 29 yards entering the 1st half-- and they completed with 26 yards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).