.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL given that 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the The big apple Giants. You may observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's game, the The big apple Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed final spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half touchdowns as well as confined the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive war the remainder of the method, as neither team racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its second succeed of the season with a last credit rating of 20-15, yet celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was actually hauled off the industry late in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot injury. He pointed out thereafter that X-rays were actually negative and also he will certainly receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers also left the video game in the fourth one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the most necessary points to know from Thursday night for each crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not speak to the media before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He mentioned he will communicate "post succeed." The Cowboys acquired the win, but it had not been a creative charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was humiliated in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually receiving a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it will possess noted the first time they lost 3 September games since 2001, and they would certainly possess resided in last place in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, particularly in the very first half along with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 backyards) and Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The protection finally quit the run and also stiffened in the red zone, holding the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually right now gained thirteen straight against the Giants. His final reduction was available in 2016 as a rookie. He tied the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback versus a single opponent due to the fact that quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills thirteen straight opportunities from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful trumped the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly obtain a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Sheep possesses some side project problems, the very best seems to be ahead out of him. In the course of last year's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the sideline and after that followed with six games along with a minimum of 11 catches and seven games along with more than 100 lawns. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a spat along with Prescott as well as performed certainly not speak to the media after the game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic as well as said he would be actually much better. In the very first fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three basket of 60 yards in his profession, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter against the Giants. That's one off the NFL file held through Brett Maher, who produced 4 along with the Cowboys over pair of different jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this season. The remainder of the league is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 days to prepare for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will definitely assist due to the fact that there is actually still a lot that needs to become fixed, despite having the win. Before 3 games, opposing quarterbacks have actually missed on only 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was logical because each staffs were therefore dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much time to toss for a lot of the game after recently being agonized by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend eight games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were punished nine attend the very first half 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 really did not come away along with a succeed. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually viewed as progress, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical victories in the NFL, but this was actually the third organized intervene the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at the very least to some degree, has actually narrowed between the division rivals. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has gained 14 of the past 15 competitions, and also Prescott has trumped them thirteen straight opportunities. The big apple still isn't quite there yet, however this confirmed it goes to the very least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually reliable, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final few seconds. But the Giants were actually stayed out of completion area, as well as Jones was short on most of his deep tosses. It's especially distinctive considering this was a problem early in training camp. There was a bunch of great for Jones, but it was not quite enough. Jones is precisely playing far better given that the opener. Having rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the activity in the fourth one-fourth with a blast, Nabers always kept contributing to his documents. He came to be the first player in NFL record along with at the very least 25 functions and also 3 touchdowns in his 1st four job games when he caught a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd quarter. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 backyards as well as three touchdowns in four games.Troubling style: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the closest defender on four touchdown passes already this time, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banking companies was actually beat once more on Thursday evening, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were really hoping Banks would enter the CB1 task this season. As an alternative, it has been a battle so far.Biggest gap in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain just about anything going in the managing game against the game's worst run defense. Dallas came into the contest permitting 185.7 backyards on the ground per game. The Giants entered the video game thinking they would certainly have effectiveness yet possessed just 29 yards rushing in the first half-- as well as they completed with 26 backyards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).