.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can observe him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's activity, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half goals as well as confined the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was a defensive fight the remainder of the method, as neither group scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its second succeed of the period with a last rating of 20-15, however star edge rusher Micah Parsons was brought off the field late in the activity with a nigh side ankle/foot injury. He said afterward that X-rays were actually bad and he is going to receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers additionally exited the video game in the 4th quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most significant factors to know from Thursday evening for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not speak to the media just before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He said he would talk "post win." The Cowboys received the win, however it wasn't a creative charm. However, after Dallas was humiliated in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was actually obtaining a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is a lot far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would possess marked the first time they dropped three September games because 2001, and also they will possess resided in final location in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, specifically in the very first one-half along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) and Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The defense eventually stopped the operate and also stiffened at a loss area, keeping the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually now gained thirteen right against the Giants. His last loss was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback versus a solitary opponent given that quarterback stats were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Expenses 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful trumped the Rams thirteen directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to get an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Sheep has some subsidiary concerns, the most ideal seems to be to find away from him. Throughout last year's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb kept to themself on the sideline and then followed along with six activities along with at the very least 11 catches and 7 activities with greater than one hundred yards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a squabble with Prescott as well as did not contact the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic as well as mentioned he will be actually a lot better. In the first half alone, he possessed six catches for 94 backyards (both time highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 yards in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the third quarter against the Giants. That's one off the NFL file kept through Brett Maher, that created four along with the Cowboys over two different stints. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this season. The rest of the organization is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 days to prepare for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment is going to help considering that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to have to be corrected, despite having the gain. In the past 3 games, opposing quarterbacks have skipped on merely 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was actually reasonable due to the fact that both crews were actually so prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive opportunity to toss for much of the game after recently being actually tortured by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight games before Thursday. Oh, and also they were imposed penalty on 9 attend the 1st one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants maintained it close versus the Cowboys, yet they still didn't happen away along with a succeed. After final season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their pair of conferences along with the Cowboys, this has to be deemed improvement, right?Sure, there are no moral victories in the NFL, but this was the 3rd straight step in the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at least relatively, has actually limited in between the department opponents. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of recent 15 matchups, and Prescott has defeated them 13 direct times. Nyc still isn't rather certainly there as yet, but this verified it's at the very least improving.QB failure: Jones was dependable, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% finalization) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the last seconds. But the Giants were actually stayed out of completion zone, as well as Jones was short on the majority of his centered tosses. It's particularly significant considering this was actually a complication early in training school. There was actually a bunch of helpful for Jones, however it was actually almost adequate. Jones is actually precisely playing far better since the opener. Having newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the video game in the 4th quarter with a concussion, Nabers maintained including in his documents. He became the very first gamer in NFL history along with a minimum of 25 functions and also 3 touchdowns in his initial four job video games when he got a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He now possesses 35 events for 386 backyards and also 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling style: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearest protector on 4 touchdown passes currently this season, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banks was actually defeated once more on Thursday night, this time around by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the second fourth. The Giants were wishing Banks will step into the CB1 duty this season. As an alternative, it has been a struggle so far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to receive just about anything going in the running game against the league's worst run protection. Dallas entered into the competition enabling 185.7 yards on the ground every activity. The Giants entered into the game believing they would certainly have success yet possessed merely 29 backyards entering the first half-- and they completed with 26 yards on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).