.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can observe him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's game, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed last place in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half touchdowns and also limited the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a defensive battle the rest of the way, as neither team scored a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its own second succeed of the time with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, but superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually carted off the industry late in the activity with a left ankle/foot accident. He stated thereafter that X-rays were actually bad and he will receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers also left the game in the 4th quarter after going through a concussion.Here are the absolute most important points to understand from Thursday evening for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not talk to the media just before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He said he will speak "message win." The Cowboys got the succeed, yet it wasn't a creative elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually getting a gain on a short week.Being 2-2 is so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it will possess marked the very first time they dropped 3 September video games given that 2001, as well as they will have resided in final location in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, specifically in the very first fifty percent along with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The self defense eventually quit the run as well as stabilized at a loss zone, storing the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has actually right now gained 13 right versus the Giants. His final reduction can be found in 2016 as a rookie. He connected the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback versus a solitary challenger considering that quarterback statistics were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Expenses 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young beat the Rams 13 directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to obtain an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Sheep has some subsidiary issues, the best seems to come away from him. During the course of in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to himself on the side project and after that followed with six activities with a minimum of 11 catches and 7 video games with greater than one hundred yards. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott and performed certainly not contact the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful and said he would certainly be actually much better. In the first fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 backyards (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 gardens in his occupation, including a 60-yarder in the third fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file kept through Brett Maher, who made 4 with the Cowboys over pair of different assignments. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this time. The remainder of the league is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 days to get ready for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will certainly aid since there is still a whole lot that requires to be dealt with, despite having the win. Before three games, opposing quarterbacks have actually missed on only 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was understandable because both teams were therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much opportunity to toss for much of the activity after recently being actually tortured by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight activities prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were punished nine attend the 1st fifty percent 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 didn't happen away along with a gain. After final period, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two appointments with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually considered as development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, however this was actually the third organized come in the ideal path for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at the very least relatively, has actually limited between the division rivals. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of the past 15 competitions, and also Prescott has beaten all of them thirteen direct times. New York still isn't fairly there certainly as yet, however this confirmed it's at the very least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was dependable, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% finalization) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final few seconds. However the Giants were stayed out of completion area, and also Jones needed on the majority of his deep throws. It is actually particularly notable considering this was a problem early in training camp. There was actually a considerable amount of good for Jones, but it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is actually plainly participating in much better because the opener. Possessing novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the video game in the fourth one-fourth with a trauma, Nabers maintained contributing to his documents. He became the very first player in NFL background with a minimum of 25 events and also three goals in his initial 4 profession video games when he saw a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd one-fourth. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 yards and 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling pattern: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the closest protector on 4 touchdown passes already this season, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Financial institutions was actually defeated again on Thursday evening, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were hoping Banks would step into the CB1 part this time. Rather, it has actually been actually a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to receive everything using the running game versus the organization's worst operate defense. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 yards on the ground every video game. The Giants entered the game presuming they would have results but possessed simply 29 lawns rushing in the 1st one-half-- and they finished with 26 backyards on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).