.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New York Giants. You can easily observe him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday night's activity, the Nyc Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half touchdowns and also limited the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a defensive fight the remainder of the way, as neither team scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its second win of the time along with a last score of 20-15, however star side rusher Micah Parsons was ferried off the area behind time in the game with a left side ankle/foot personal injury. He said thereafter that X-rays were actually adverse as well as he will definitely get an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice recipient Malik Nabers likewise exited the video game in the 4th quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are one of the most crucial traits to understand from Thursday evening for each staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not speak with the media prior to Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He claimed he would certainly talk "article win." The Cowboys acquired the win, however it wasn't an imaginative charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was getting a win on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it will possess noted the very first time they dropped 3 September activities considering that 2001, as well as they will possess remained in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, specifically in the 1st fifty percent with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The defense finally stopped the operate as well as stiffened in the hole zone, storing the Giants to five area goals.Prescott has actually now gained thirteen straight versus the Giants. His last loss came in 2016 as a rookie. He linked the second-longest win streak by a quarterback against a solitary enemy because quarterback statistics were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills 13 straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful beat the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will obtain a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb has some side project problems, the most ideal seems to come away from him. Throughout in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to themself on the side project and then followed along with six video games along with a minimum of 11 catches and 7 games with much more than one hundred yards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep had a spat along with Prescott and carried out certainly not speak with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic and mentioned he would be better. In the initial fifty percent alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 gardens in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report held by Brett Maher, who made 4 along with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this season. The rest of the organization is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 days to get ready for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will assist given that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to become corrected, even with the gain. Over the last 3 activities, opposing quarterbacks have actually overlooked on merely 19 passes. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually reasonable given that both groups were actually therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much opportunity to toss for much of the video game after earlier being actually tortured due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 activities before Thursday. Oh, and they were punished nine times in the initial half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video game: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close versus the Cowboys, however they still really did not come away along with a win. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of meetings along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually deemed progression, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical triumphes in the NFL, but this was actually the third organized step in the best instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at the very least to some degree, has limited in between the division opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of recent 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually defeated all of them 13 direct opportunities. New York still isn't pretty certainly there yet, however this proved it's at least improving.QB failure: Jones was actually efficient, finishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% completion) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last few seconds. However the Giants were actually shut out of the end region, and Jones needed on a lot of his deep throws. It is actually specifically significant considering this was an issue early in training camp. There was a considerable amount of suitable for Jones, but it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is clearly playing much better given that the opener. Possessing novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the activity in the fourth one-fourth along with a blast, Nabers kept contributing to his documents. He came to be the first gamer in NFL background along with at least 25 celebrations and three touchdowns in his 1st four occupation activities when he caught a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second quarter. He right now possesses 35 events for 386 gardens as well as 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling pattern: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the local guardian on 4 touchdown passes currently this season, according to NFL Next Generation Stats. Financial institutions was actually trumped once again on Thursday night, this moment through Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were really hoping Banking companies would certainly step into the CB1 job this period. As an alternative, it has actually been a battle therefore far.Biggest opening in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to receive anything going in the running activity versus the league's worst run defense. Dallas entered into the competition allowing 185.7 gardens on the ground every game. The Giants came into the video game assuming they would possess excellence however had simply 29 lawns rushing in the first fifty percent-- and also they do with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).