.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the The big apple Giants. You can observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday evening's activity, the Nyc Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed final spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half goals as well as restricted the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a protective war the remainder of the technique, as neither staff scored a touchdown in the second half.Dallas got its own second succeed of the season along with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, but superstar side rusher Micah Parsons was actually carted off the industry late in the video game with a remaining ankle/foot trauma. He said subsequently that X-rays were negative and he is going to obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers likewise went out the game in the 4th quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are one of the most crucial factors to recognize coming from Thursday night for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out certainly not contact the media before Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He said he would talk "message win." The Cowboys obtained the win, yet it wasn't an imaginative elegance. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was getting a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it will have denoted the very first time they dropped three September activities since 2001, as well as they would possess been in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, particularly in the initial one-half along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 lawns) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The defense ultimately stopped the operate and stabilized in the red area, holding the Giants to 5 field goals.Prescott has actually right now won 13 straight against the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest win touch through a quarterback against a single enemy because quarterback stats were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Costs thirteen direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young beat the Rams 13 directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will obtain a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb possesses some sideline concerns, the most ideal seems to be ahead out of him. During in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the side project and afterwards observed along with six games with a minimum of 11 catches and 7 activities along with greater than one hundred backyards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a squabble with Prescott and did certainly not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic and also said he would certainly be actually a lot better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both time highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 lawns in his career, featuring a 60-yarder in the third fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document kept by Brett Maher, that created four with the Cowboys over two various stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 gardens this period. The remainder of the league is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 times to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to assist since there is still a whole lot that needs to be repaired, despite the succeed. Previously 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have overlooked on just 19 passes. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was reasonable since both groups were actually therefore prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much time to throw for a lot of the activity after formerly being actually agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 video games before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually penalized nine attend the first fifty percent alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants maintained it close versus the Cowboys, yet they still didn't happen away along with a win. After final season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually considered as progression, right?Sure, there are no moral victories in the NFL, but this was the 3rd organized action in the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, at the very least to some extent, has limited between the division competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has won 14 of the past 15 matchups, and also Prescott has defeated all of them thirteen straight times. Nyc still isn't quite there certainly yet, yet this proved it's at least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually effective, completing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% conclusion) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last few seconds. But the Giants were actually kept out of completion region, and also Jones needed on a lot of his deep throws. It's especially remarkable considering this was actually a complication early in training school. There was actually a considerable amount of good for Jones, but it was almost adequate. Jones is actually precisely participating in far better considering that the opener. Possessing rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the game in the fourth one-fourth with a concussion, Nabers always kept adding to his files. He ended up being the very first player in NFL record with a minimum of 25 functions and also 3 goals in his first four career video games when he caught a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He right now possesses 35 events for 386 yards and also three goals in 4 games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the local guardian on 4 goal passes already this season, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Financial institutions was actually trumped once more on Thursday evening, this time by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were hoping Banking companies would enter the CB1 role this season. As an alternative, it has been a struggle thus far.Biggest gap in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't capable to get just about anything entering the running activity versus the league's worst operate self defense. Dallas entered the competition making it possible for 185.7 gardens on the ground per video game. The Giants entered into the game believing they would certainly possess excellence yet had just 29 gardens rushing in the first half-- and they finished with 26 backyards on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).