.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation 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.-- Entering into Thursday evening's game, the Nyc Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed last area in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half touchdowns and confined the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was a defensive battle the rest of the method, as neither group scored a goal in the second half.Dallas picked up its 2nd succeed of the season with a final credit rating of 20-15, but superstar side rusher Micah Parsons was ferried off the industry late in the video game with a left ankle/foot trauma. He pointed out afterward that X-rays were damaging and also he will get an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice recipient Malik Nabers also exited the video game in the fourth one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the most essential things to understand coming from Thursday night for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out certainly not contact the media prior to Thursday's game versus the Giants. He claimed he would communicate "post win." The Cowboys acquired the succeed, yet it had not been a creative appeal. Nevertheless, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was receiving a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it would certainly possess marked the very first time they dropped three September activities because 2001, and also they would possess been in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, especially in the very first half with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 yards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The defense lastly stopped the run and tensed at a loss zone, holding the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has right now won thirteen straight against the Giants. His final loss was available in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback versus a singular opponent considering that quarterback statistics were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Costs 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young beat the Rams 13 right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely obtain an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb possesses some subsidiary concerns, the greatest seems ahead out of him. In the course of in 2013's loss at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the sideline and after that adhered to with 6 games with at least 11 catches and also 7 games with more than one hundred backyards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a squabble with Prescott and performed certainly not talk with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually regretful and stated he will be actually much better. In the 1st half alone, he possessed six catches for 94 lawns (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has 3 basket of 60 gardens in his occupation, featuring a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file kept through Brett Maher, that made four along with the Cowboys over 2 various jobs. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 yards this period. The rest of the organization is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will possess 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment is going to aid since there is actually still a whole lot that requires to become improved, despite having the gain. Over the last three games, opposing quarterbacks have overlooked on only 19 passes. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was understandable given that both crews were actually so dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed too much opportunity to throw for much of the activity after formerly being actually tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in 8 games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were actually penalized 9 attend the initial 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 really did not happen away along with a gain. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of meetings with the Cowboys, this has to be viewed as development, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical triumphes in the NFL, yet this was actually the 3rd organized intervene the ideal instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, a minimum of to some degree, has actually limited between the department competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 matchups, and Prescott has defeated all of them thirteen straight opportunities. New york city still isn't fairly there certainly as yet, however this showed it's at minimum improving.QB break down: Jones was reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% conclusion) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate few seconds. Yet the Giants were kept out of the end zone, and also Jones was short on most of his deep throws. It is actually specifically significant considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was actually a lot of suitable for Jones, but it was almost sufficient. Jones is actually accurately participating in much better since the opener. Possessing newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the video game in the 4th quarter with a blast, Nabers kept including in his files. He ended up being the first player in NFL past along with a minimum of 25 events and 3 touchdowns in his very first four job video games when he caught a 3-yard pass early in the second quarter. He right now has 35 receptions for 386 yards and also 3 goals in four games.Troubling pattern: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearby guardian on four touchdown passes actually this period, according to NFL Next Generation Stats. Banks was defeated once again on Thursday night, this time through Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banking companies would certainly enter the CB1 task this time. Instead, it has actually been a problem thus far.Biggest gap in the game plan: The Giants weren't able to obtain anything going in the operating game versus the league's worst run protection. Dallas entered the contest enabling 185.7 lawns on the ground per video game. The Giants entered the game presuming they would have effectiveness yet had simply 29 lawns rushing in the 1st fifty percent-- and also they completed with 26 lawns on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).