.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You may observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday night's game, the New york city Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared last location in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored two first-half touchdowns as well as confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a protective war the remainder of the way, as neither team racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas grabbed its own 2nd win of the period with a last rating of 20-15, but celebrity edge rush Micah Parsons was actually taken off the industry behind time in the video game along with a left ankle/foot accident. He said afterward that X-rays were bad and he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers additionally exited the activity in the fourth one-fourth after going through a concussion.Here are the most necessary points to recognize from Thursday evening for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not speak to the media just before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He stated he would talk "blog post win." The Cowboys acquired the gain, yet it had not been a creative beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually obtaining a win on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually so much far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would have marked the first time they shed three September activities because 2001, and also they would have remained in final area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the very first fifty percent along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 backyards) and Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The self defense ultimately ceased the run and also tensed in the hole region, holding the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has actually currently won thirteen directly versus the Giants. His last loss can be found in 2016 as a novice. He connected the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback versus a single opponent since quarterback statistics were first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills 13 straight times from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young trumped the Rams 13 directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely obtain an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Lamb has some sideline concerns, the best seems to follow out of him. In the course of in 2013's loss at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to themself on the sideline and then observed along with six games with at the very least 11 catches and seven video games with greater than 100 yards. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep had a spat with Prescott and performed not talk with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was apologetic as well as claimed he would be actually a lot better. In the 1st half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He has 3 field goals of 60 lawns in his job, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record kept by Brett Maher, who produced four along with the Cowboys over pair of different jobs. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this period. The rest of the organization is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will assist due to the fact that there is still a great deal that requires to become remedied, despite the succeed. Before 3 activities, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on merely 19 passes. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually understandable since both groups were so prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much opportunity to throw for a lot of the video game after recently being tortured by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight video games just before Thursday. Oh, and also they were penalized nine times in the 1st 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 maintained it close against the Cowboys, but they still failed to come away with a gain. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments along with the Cowboys, this needs to be considered as progress, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical victories in the NFL, however this was the 3rd straight action in the right path for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, a minimum of to some degree, has limited in between the department opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of recent 15 matches, and Prescott has actually trumped them thirteen direct opportunities. The big apple still isn't pretty there yet, yet this confirmed it goes to the very least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% finalization) for 281 lawns along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final secs. Yet the Giants were actually kept out of the end zone, and Jones was short on the majority of his centered tosses. It is actually specifically significant considering this was a concern early in training school. There was actually a lot of helpful for Jones, but it was actually almost enough. Jones is plainly playing much better given that the opener. Possessing novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the activity in the fourth quarter with a blast, Nabers kept adding to his files. He became the first player in NFL record with at the very least 25 events as well as three touchdowns in his initial 4 career video games when he got a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd fourth. He currently possesses 35 events for 386 lawns and 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling fad: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearby guardian on four touchdown passes actually this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was trumped once more on Thursday evening, this time through Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the second quarter. The Giants were wishing Banks would certainly enter the CB1 duty this time. Rather, it has actually been actually a struggle thus far.Biggest gap in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't able to acquire everything entering the operating video game versus the league's worst operate self defense. Dallas entered into the competition enabling 185.7 yards on the ground per video game. The Giants came into the activity thinking they will possess excellence but had just 29 yards entering the 1st fifty percent-- and also they finished with 26 lawns on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).