.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New york city Giants. You can easily observe him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's video game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half touchdowns as well as limited the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a defensive battle the rest of the means, as neither group scored a goal in the second half.Dallas picked up its own 2nd win of the season along with an ultimate rating of 20-15, but celebrity edge rusher Micah Parsons was taken off the field behind time in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot personal injury. He said subsequently that X-rays were actually adverse and also he will definitely acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers likewise left the video game in the 4th quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are the best vital points to know from Thursday evening for both groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not contact the media prior to Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He stated he will communicate "article win." The Cowboys obtained the gain, yet it wasn't an artistic beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was receiving a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is a lot far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would have denoted the first time they lost 3 September activities since 2001, as well as they would possess been in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the 1st half with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The protection eventually ceased the run and stabilized at a loss zone, holding the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 straight versus the Giants. His last loss came in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback against a single rival due to the fact that quarterback stats were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Bills thirteen direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young trumped the Rams 13 right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will get a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Lamb has some side project problems, the most effective seems to be to find away from him. During the course of in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards observed with 6 games with at the very least 11 catches as well as 7 games along with much more than one hundred gardens. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep had a spat with Prescott as well as performed not talk to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually regretful and said he would be much better. In the very first one-half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 yards (both season highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 lawns in his occupation, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report secured by Brett Maher, who produced four with the Cowboys over pair of various assignments. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 backyards this period. The remainder of the organization is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 times to prepare for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will certainly assist since there is still a lot that requires to be dealt with, even with the succeed. Before three activities, resisting quarterbacks have actually overlooked on only 19 passes. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was actually reasonable due to the fact that each teams were therefore dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much opportunity to throw for a lot of the game after earlier being tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 activities just before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were punished 9 times in the very first one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext 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 failed to happen 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 must be actually viewed as development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral triumphes in the NFL, but this was actually the third straight step in the best direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, a minimum of to some extent, has actually narrowed between the department opponents. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has succeeded 14 of recent 15 competitions, and also Prescott has defeated all of them thirteen direct times. New york city still isn't pretty there as yet, yet this verified it goes to minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually effective, completing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% completion) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate secs. However the Giants were shut out of completion region, as well as Jones was short on a lot of his deep tosses. It is actually particularly notable considering this was actually a complication early in training school. There was a great deal of helpful for Jones, yet it was not quite sufficient. Jones is actually clearly playing much better due to the fact that the opener. Having rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the activity in the fourth one-fourth along with a blast, Nabers kept including in his documents. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL history with a minimum of 25 events and also three touchdowns in his 1st four job games when he saw a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He now possesses 35 celebrations for 386 yards as well as 3 goals in four games.Troubling fad: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the closest defender on four goal passes presently this season, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banking companies was trumped once more on Thursday night, this time through Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were hoping Banking companies will step into the CB1 task this time. As an alternative, it has been actually a problem therefore far.Biggest hole in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to acquire just about anything going in the managing game against the game's worst run self defense. Dallas entered the competition making it possible for 185.7 gardens on the ground per activity. The Giants entered the activity believing they would have results but possessed merely 29 backyards entering the 1st fifty percent-- and they completed with 26 lawns on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).