.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You may observe him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's video game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored two first-half touchdowns as well as limited the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective battle the rest of the means, as neither crew racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas got its 2nd succeed of the time along with a final score of 20-15, yet star side rush Micah Parsons was ferried off the area late in the activity along with a left ankle/foot injury. He mentioned subsequently that X-rays were actually damaging and he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers likewise went out the activity in the fourth quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are actually the most essential things to understand from Thursday night for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not speak with the media just before Thursday's game against the Giants. He stated he will speak "article gain." The Cowboys received the win, yet it had not been an imaginative beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually obtaining a succeed on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it would possess noted the very first time they shed 3 September games given that 2001, and also they would certainly possess remained in last place in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the first one-half with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The protection finally ceased the operate as well as stiffened in the red zone, storing the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 straight versus the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a rookie. He tied the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback against a solitary enemy considering that quarterback statistics were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Costs thirteen direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young trumped the Rams thirteen directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will obtain an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb possesses some side project issues, the very best appears to find out of him. During the course of in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb kept to themself on the side project and after that followed with 6 games along with at least 11 catches and also 7 activities with much more than one hundred lawns. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep had a spat with Prescott as well as did certainly not talk with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic and claimed he would certainly be actually better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 lawns (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 lawns in his profession, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third quarter against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record secured by Brett Maher, who made 4 with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this season. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will definitely have 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will definitely assist since there is still a whole lot that requires to become improved, even with the win. Previously 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have actually skipped on just 19 passes. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually reasonable given that each groups were therefore dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much time to throw for much of the activity after recently being agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight video games before Thursday. Oh, and they were imposed penalty on nine times in the first one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext 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, yet they still failed to come away with a gain. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments along with the Cowboys, this has to be considered as progression, right?Sure, there are no moral success in the NFL, but this was the 3rd straight intervene the right instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has narrowed between the division rivals. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of recent 15 matchups, and Prescott has actually defeated them 13 straight opportunities. The big apple still isn't fairly there as yet, yet this showed it goes to least improving.QB failure: Jones was efficient, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final secs. But the Giants were actually shut out of completion region, and also Jones needed on many of his centered throws. It is actually specifically distinctive considering this was actually a trouble early in training school. There was a bunch of good for Jones, but it was actually not quite adequate. Jones is actually plainly playing much better because the opener. Possessing newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the video game in the 4th one-fourth with a blast, Nabers maintained including in his records. He ended up being the 1st player in NFL past with a minimum of 25 events as well as 3 touchdowns in his initial 4 job activities when he found a 3-yard elapsed early in the second quarter. He now possesses 35 celebrations for 386 yards and 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling fad: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearest protector on four goal passes presently this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Financial institutions was actually beat once more on Thursday evening, this time around by Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the second fourth. The Giants were actually really hoping Banks will step into the CB1 role this period. Instead, it has actually been actually a battle therefore far.Biggest gap in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to receive just about anything using the operating activity against the league's worst operate protection. Dallas came into the contest making it possible for 185.7 gardens on the ground every video game. The Giants entered into the activity believing they would certainly have excellence but had only 29 backyards entering the first one-half-- and also they do with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).