.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can easily observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting into Thursday night's game, the New york city Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared last area in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half touchdowns as well as confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive struggle the remainder of the technique, as neither staff racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas got its second gain of the period along with an ultimate rating of 20-15, yet celebrity side rusher Micah Parsons was hauled off the area late in the game with a left side ankle/foot accident. He pointed out afterward that X-rays were unfavorable as well as he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers likewise left the activity in the fourth quarter after going through a concussion.Here are actually one of the most necessary factors to understand coming from Thursday evening for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not talk with the media before Thursday's game against the Giants. He stated he would certainly communicate "post succeed." The Cowboys obtained the gain, yet it had not been an artistic appeal. Nonetheless, after Dallas was embarrassed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was acquiring a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it would certainly have marked the first time they dropped 3 September video games due to the fact that 2001, and also they will possess resided in last place in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, especially in the very first half along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The defense finally stopped the operate as well as tensed at a loss region, keeping the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has actually currently gained 13 right against the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest win touch through a quarterback against a single rival because quarterback statistics were first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Bills 13 straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young beat the Rams 13 right from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb possesses some sideline problems, the greatest seems ahead away from him. During the course of in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards observed with six video games along with at least 11 catches as well as seven games along with more than one hundred yards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a squabble along with Prescott and also performed not talk to the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was apologetic and also claimed he would be much better. In the initial fifty percent alone, he had 6 catches for 94 lawns (both period highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He has 3 basket of 60 backyards in his career, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document kept through Brett Maher, who produced 4 along with the Cowboys over two various stints. Aubrey created a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 lawns this time. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 times to get ready for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to aid given that there is actually still a great deal that needs to have to become fixed, despite the succeed. In the past three video games, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on merely 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was understandable given that both groups were so prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much opportunity to throw for a lot of the video game after formerly being agonized by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 games before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually penalized 9 times in the very first one-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 against the Cowboys, but they still really did not come away with a gain. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of meetings with the Cowboys, this must be actually viewed as improvement, right?Sure, there are no ethical triumphes in the NFL, yet this was the 3rd straight intervene the right instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, at least relatively, has narrowed in between the division competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of recent 15 matchups, and Prescott has defeated all of them thirteen direct times. The big apple still isn't very certainly there yet, however this confirmed it goes to least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually reliable, completing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% fulfillment) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final few seconds. But the Giants were shut out of completion region, and Jones needed on the majority of his deep tosses. It is actually particularly distinctive considering this was a complication early in training camp. There was actually a bunch of helpful for Jones, yet it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is actually accurately participating in better given that the opener. Having rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the activity in the 4th one-fourth with a trauma, Nabers maintained adding to his records. He became the very first gamer in NFL record along with at the very least 25 functions as well as 3 goals in his first 4 profession video games when he got a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd one-fourth. He right now possesses 35 receptions for 386 lawns and three touchdowns in four games.Troubling fad: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearby defender on 4 touchdown passes already this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Financial institutions was beat once more on Thursday night, this moment by Sheep for a 55-yard score in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were wishing Banks would enter the CB1 job this season. Rather, it has actually been a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to acquire just about anything entering the running video game against the league's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the competition allowing 185.7 backyards on the ground per video game. The Giants came into the game thinking they will have effectiveness yet had only 29 yards entering the 1st half-- and also they do with 26 lawns on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).