.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas because 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You can easily observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's game, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared last location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half goals and restricted the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a defensive fight the remainder of the means, as neither team scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas got its own second gain of the period along with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, but superstar side rusher Micah Parsons was taken off the area late in the video game along with a nigh side ankle/foot accident. He stated thereafter that X-rays were actually damaging and he will receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers likewise left the video game in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the best significant traits to understand coming from Thursday night for both crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not contact the media just before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He claimed he will speak "blog post win." The Cowboys obtained the succeed, but it wasn't an artistic charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was obtaining a win on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually so much far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would certainly possess denoted the very first time they shed three September video games considering that 2001, and they will have resided in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, particularly in the initial one-half with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The self defense finally ceased the run and also stabilized in the red region, storing the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has currently won thirteen right versus the Giants. His final loss was available in 2016 as a rookie. He connected the second-longest win touch by a quarterback against a solitary opponent due to the fact that quarterback statistics were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills thirteen straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful defeated the Rams thirteen straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will acquire a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb possesses some subsidiary issues, the most effective seems to come away from him. During the course of in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to themself on the side project and afterwards observed with 6 activities along with at least 11 catches as well as 7 games along with more than 100 backyards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a squabble with Prescott and also did not contact the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic and also stated he would certainly be actually a lot better. In the initial half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 gardens (both season highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 basket of 60 lawns in his job, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record secured by Brett Maher, who made 4 along with the Cowboys over two various stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this time. The remainder of the organization is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 days to prepare yourself for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will definitely aid considering that there is still a great deal that requires to be repaired, despite the win. Before three activities, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on merely 19 elapseds. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was reasonable due to the fact that each groups were actually therefore dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of time to throw for much of the activity after earlier being agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend eight games before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually punished nine times in the first 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 against the Cowboys, but they still failed to come away along with a gain. After last period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two meetings with the Cowboys, this has to be actually considered as progression, right?Sure, there are no ethical triumphes in the NFL, however this was the third organized come in the correct path for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has actually tightened in between the department competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually trumped all of them thirteen straight times. The big apple still isn't fairly there as yet, but this proved it's at minimum improving.QB failure: Jones was reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% completion) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate secs. But the Giants were shut out of completion area, as well as Jones was short on a lot of his deep throws. It's specifically notable considering this was actually a complication early in training camp. There was a ton of great for Jones, however it was not quite sufficient. Jones is clearly participating in much better given that the opener. Possessing newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the game in the 4th quarter with a concussion, Nabers maintained adding to his reports. He ended up being the very first player in NFL background with a minimum of 25 celebrations as well as 3 touchdowns in his 1st four job activities when he caught a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd one-fourth. He now possesses 35 events for 386 yards and 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the nearest guardian on four touchdown passes actually this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banking companies was actually defeated once again on Thursday evening, this time around by Lamb for a 55-yard score in the second quarter. The Giants were actually wishing Banking companies would certainly enter the CB1 task this time. As an alternative, it has actually been actually a struggle so far.Biggest hole in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to receive everything entering the managing game versus the league's worst operate defense. Dallas entered into the contest permitting 185.7 yards on the ground per activity. The Giants came into the video game assuming they would have results however possessed just 29 backyards entering the initial one-half-- and also they do with 26 yards on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).