.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You can easily observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday evening's activity, the The big apple Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed last place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored two first-half goals as well as confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective war the remainder of the way, as neither group scored a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its own 2nd win of the period along with a final credit rating of 20-15, but celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was taken off the industry behind time in the video game along with a left side ankle/foot injury. He pointed out afterward that X-rays were actually unfavorable and also he will obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers likewise went out the video game in the 4th one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are the best vital factors to know from Thursday evening for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not speak to the media before Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He stated he would certainly speak "post succeed." The Cowboys obtained the succeed, however it wasn't an imaginative elegance. Having said that, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was obtaining a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a great deal far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would possess denoted the very first time they dropped three September video games due to the fact that 2001, and also they will have resided in final place in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, especially in the first one-half along with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The defense eventually quit the run and stiffened in the red zone, keeping the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually right now gained thirteen directly against the Giants. His final loss was available in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest win streak by a quarterback versus a solitary challenger since quarterback statistics were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Costs 13 straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will receive an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep has some sideline issues, the best seems to follow out of him. During the course of in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to himself on the sideline and then observed with six video games with at the very least 11 catches as well as 7 games along with much more than one hundred yards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had an altercation along with Prescott as well as did not speak to the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic as well as said he would be a lot better. In the 1st half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 lawns (both season highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 backyards in his job, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file secured through Brett Maher, who produced 4 along with the Cowboys over 2 various assignments. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this time. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will definitely possess 10 times to prepare yourself for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will aid due to the fact that there is actually still a lot that needs to have to be improved, despite having the succeed. In the past 3 activities, resisting quarterbacks have overlooked on just 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was easy to understand since both staffs were actually therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive time to throw for a lot of the game after recently being agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight activities before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually punished nine attend 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 kept it close against the Cowboys, but they still really did not come away with a succeed. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings with the Cowboys, this must be actually considered as development, right?Sure, there are no moral success in the NFL, but this was actually the third straight action in the best instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has narrowed in between the department competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has won 14 of the past 15 matches, as well as Prescott has actually beaten all of them 13 straight times. The big apple still isn't rather certainly there yet, yet this confirmed it goes to least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was reliable, finishing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate few seconds. But the Giants were actually shut out of the end area, and also Jones was short on a lot of his centered throws. It is actually particularly remarkable considering this was actually a concern early in training school. There was a bunch of good for Jones, but it was actually almost adequate. Jones is actually precisely playing much better considering that the opener. Having rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the game in the 4th one-fourth with a blast, Nabers maintained adding to his files. He came to be the very first gamer in NFL past history with at least 25 celebrations and 3 goals in his very first 4 career activities when he got a 3-yard pass early in the 2nd quarter. He now possesses 35 events for 386 yards as well as 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling pattern: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the local protector on 4 touchdown passes presently this season, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banks was trumped once more on Thursday evening, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard score in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were really hoping Banks will enter the CB1 part this time. Instead, it has been a battle therefore far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to acquire just about anything entering the operating game versus the league's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the competition allowing 185.7 yards on the ground every game. The Giants came into the activity presuming they would have success but possessed just 29 yards rushing in the very first one-half-- and they do with 26 backyards on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).