.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe 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 using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's game, the New York 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 Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored two first-half goals as well as confined the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a defensive fight the remainder of the way, as neither staff scored a goal in the second half.Dallas grabbed its own 2nd gain of the time with an ultimate score of 20-15, yet celebrity side rusher Micah Parsons was actually taken off the industry late in the game along with a remaining ankle/foot personal injury. He said later that X-rays were actually unfavorable and he will definitely receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers additionally went out the activity in the 4th quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are actually the most essential things to understand coming from Thursday evening for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not speak with the media just before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He mentioned he will communicate "article gain." The Cowboys got the succeed, but it wasn't an imaginative charm. Nevertheless, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was receiving a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a great deal far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it would possess denoted the very first time they dropped 3 September video games given that 2001, and also they will possess remained in final area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, especially in the 1st fifty percent along with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) and also Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The defense ultimately ceased the run and also stabilized at a loss area, keeping the Giants to five area goals.Prescott has actually now won 13 right against the Giants. His last reduction can be found in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback versus a single enemy because quarterback stats were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills thirteen straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will obtain an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Sheep possesses some side project problems, the greatest appears to come away from him. During in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the side project and then followed along with 6 games with at least 11 catches and seven activities along with greater than one hundred lawns. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Lamb had an altercation with Prescott and carried out not speak with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic and mentioned he will be actually much better. In the 1st one-half alone, he possessed six catches for 94 lawns (both period highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has 3 basket of 60 lawns in his career, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third fourth against the Giants. That's one off the NFL document kept by Brett Maher, who helped make 4 with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this season. The remainder of the league is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will possess 10 times to prepare for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will certainly aid because there is still a lot that needs to have to be fixed, even with the win. Before 3 video games, opposing quarterbacks have actually missed on only 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually understandable because each groups were actually therefore prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a lot of opportunity to toss for a lot of the game after formerly being actually tormented by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 activities prior to Thursday. Oh, as well as they were imposed penalty on nine times in the very first 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 versus the Cowboys, however they still failed to happen away along with a gain. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two conferences along with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually deemed improvement, right?Sure, there are no moral success in the NFL, but this was actually the 3rd organized step in the appropriate direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at the very least to some extent, has tightened between the branch opponents. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has gained 14 of the past 15 matches, and also Prescott has defeated them thirteen direct opportunities. New york city still isn't pretty there as yet, yet this verified it's at least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually effective, finishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% conclusion) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hail Mary in the last few seconds. However the Giants were stayed out of the end area, as well as Jones needed on many of his centered throws. It is actually especially notable considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was a bunch of helpful for Jones, yet it was actually not quite sufficient. Jones is precisely participating in much better given that the opener. Possessing rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the activity in the 4th quarter with a blast, Nabers kept adding to his records. He ended up being the first player in NFL past along with at least 25 events as well as three touchdowns in his very first 4 job video games when he caught a 3-yard pass early in the 2nd fourth. He currently possesses 35 functions for 386 lawns and three touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the closest protector on four goal passes presently this time, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Financial institutions was defeated again on Thursday evening, this moment through Sheep for a 55-yard score in the second one-fourth. The Giants were wishing Banks would enter the CB1 task this time. As an alternative, it has actually been a problem so far.Biggest opening in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain anything using the operating activity versus the league's worst operate defense. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground per activity. The Giants came into the video game presuming they would certainly have success but possessed only 29 backyards entering the first fifty percent-- and also they do with 26 gardens on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).