.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the The big apple Giants. You may observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's game, the Nyc Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed final spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half touchdowns and also confined the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a defensive struggle the remainder of the method, as neither crew scored a goal in the second half.Dallas grabbed its second gain of the time with a final score of 20-15, but star edge rush Micah Parsons was hauled off the industry behind time in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot injury. He claimed thereafter that X-rays were unfavorable and he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers also left the game in the 4th quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are the best significant factors to recognize coming from Thursday night for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not speak to the media just before Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He mentioned he would speak "article succeed." The Cowboys acquired the win, yet it wasn't an imaginative charm. Having said that, after Dallas was actually humiliated in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually obtaining a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it would certainly possess marked the first time they shed three September games since 2001, and they would possess been in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, especially in the first one-half with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 lawns) and also Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The self defense ultimately stopped the operate and stiffened at a loss zone, holding the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has right now won 13 straight versus the Giants. His final reduction was available in 2016 as a novice. He connected the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback against a single opponent because quarterback statistics were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young trumped the Rams 13 directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely get a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb possesses some subsidiary issues, the very best seems to be to come away from him. During in 2015's loss at San Francisco, Sheep kept to themself on the sideline and afterwards adhered to with 6 games along with a minimum of 11 catches and 7 games along with more than one hundred gardens. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation along with Prescott and also did not speak with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic and also said he would be actually better. In the initial half alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 yards in his profession, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third quarter versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL document held through Brett Maher, who produced four with the Cowboys over two different stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 lawns this time. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 days to get ready for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will assist considering that there is still a great deal that requires to be remedied, despite having the win. In the past three video games, opposing quarterbacks have actually missed on merely 19 passes. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually easy to understand because both crews were thus leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed too much opportunity to toss for much of the video game after formerly being tormented due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 video games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were imposed penalty on 9 attend the very first one-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, yet they still really did not come away with a succeed. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments along with the Cowboys, this has to be viewed as development, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical success in the NFL, yet this was the third organized intervene the ideal instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, at the very least to some extent, has actually tightened between the department rivals. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 competitions, and also Prescott has defeated all of them 13 straight opportunities. New york city still isn't fairly there yet, however this proved it's at least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually reliable, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate seconds. But the Giants were kept out of completion area, as well as Jones needed on the majority of his centered tosses. It is actually specifically distinctive considering this was a complication early in training camp. There was a bunch of suitable for Jones, but it was actually almost enough. Jones is clearly participating in much better because the opener. Possessing rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the game in the 4th one-fourth with a trauma, Nabers maintained contributing to his records. He ended up being the 1st gamer in NFL record along with at least 25 celebrations and also 3 touchdowns in his initial four job games when he saw a 3-yard pass early in the second fourth. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 backyards and also 3 goals in four games.Troubling pattern: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearest defender on four touchdown passes currently this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banking companies was actually trumped once more on Thursday evening, this moment through Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the second quarter. The Giants were actually wishing Banks would step into the CB1 part this time. Rather, it has been actually a battle therefore far.Biggest hole in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to receive just about anything entering the operating activity versus the game's worst operate defense. Dallas entered the contest enabling 185.7 backyards on the ground every activity. The Giants came into the video game believing they would possess results yet possessed merely 29 backyards rushing in the very first fifty percent-- as well as they completed with 26 gardens on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).