.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You can easily follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's video game, the New York Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed final location in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half goals and limited the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a defensive fight the remainder of the way, as neither staff racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas got its second succeed of the season along with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, however star edge rush Micah Parsons was carted off the field behind time in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot trauma. He said thereafter that X-rays were adverse as well as he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers additionally left the video game in the 4th quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are actually one of the most important factors to understand coming from Thursday night for both groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not speak to the media before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He claimed he would communicate "blog post gain." The Cowboys obtained the gain, but it wasn't a creative beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually humiliated in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was getting a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is a great deal far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it will have marked the first time they shed 3 September video games due to the fact that 2001, and they would certainly possess remained in last place in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, specifically in the very first fifty percent with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 yards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The protection ultimately quit the operate as well as stiffened in the hole region, keeping the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually now gained thirteen directly versus the Giants. His final loss came in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback against a solitary opponent because quarterback statistics were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Bills thirteen straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young trumped the Rams 13 right from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to receive an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Sheep possesses some sideline problems, the very best seems to find away from him. Throughout last year's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the subsidiary and after that adhered to with six games with at least 11 catches as well as seven activities along with much more than 100 backyards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed an altercation with Prescott and also performed not speak with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic and also stated he will be actually better. In the initial one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 lawns (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 yards in his occupation, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth against the Giants. That's one off the NFL file kept through Brett Maher, who produced four with the Cowboys over pair of different stints. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 backyards this time. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will definitely possess 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will definitely aid considering that there is still a lot that needs to have to become repaired, despite having the win. Before 3 video games, resisting quarterbacks have overlooked on just 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually reasonable considering that both groups were actually therefore leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much opportunity to toss for a lot of the video game after previously being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 activities before Thursday. Oh, and also they were actually punished 9 attend the very first one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close against the Cowboys, but they still didn't happen away with a succeed. After last season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually deemed progress, right?Sure, there are no moral triumphes in the NFL, however this was actually the third organized step in the correct instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has narrowed between the division competitors. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has succeeded 14 of the past 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually trumped them 13 direct opportunities. Nyc still isn't very certainly there yet, but this verified it's at least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% completion) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last few seconds. However the Giants were kept out of completion region, and Jones needed on a lot of his centered tosses. It's particularly remarkable considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was a bunch of helpful for Jones, but it was almost adequate. Jones is precisely playing far better considering that the opener. Possessing newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving the video game in the fourth quarter with a concussion, Nabers kept including in his documents. He became the first player in NFL record along with at the very least 25 functions and also 3 touchdowns in his first four profession activities when he saw a 3-yard elapsed early in the second quarter. He right now possesses 35 celebrations for 386 backyards and 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling pattern: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearest guardian on four touchdown passes currently this season, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was defeated once more on Thursday night, this moment through Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were actually wishing Banks will enter the CB1 role this time. Instead, it has actually been a struggle so far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to get everything entering the running game versus the organization's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground every game. The Giants entered the activity thinking they would possess success but had simply 29 yards rushing in the initial half-- and they finished with 26 backyards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).