.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's game, the The big apple Giants and Dallas Cowboys shared final place in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half goals and limited the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a protective struggle the remainder of the method, as neither staff racked up a touchdown in the second half.Dallas picked up its second gain of the time along with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, but celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was carted off the industry late in the game along with a remaining ankle/foot trauma. He pointed out thereafter that X-rays were actually damaging and he is going to acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers also exited the game in the 4th one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the most vital factors to recognize coming from Thursday night for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not talk to the media prior to Thursday's video game against the Giants. He mentioned he would certainly speak "blog post win." The Cowboys received the gain, but it wasn't a creative elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was receiving a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it will have denoted the first time they dropped three September games since 2001, and they will possess been in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, especially in the initial one-half along with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The protection lastly quit the operate and also stiffened at a loss zone, holding the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has actually right now won thirteen straight versus the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback against a single enemy because quarterback statistics were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Expenses thirteen straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb possesses some subsidiary problems, the most effective appears to find out of him. In the course of in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the sideline and then followed with six games with at the very least 11 catches and 7 video games along with much more than 100 gardens. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Lamb had an altercation along with Prescott and also performed not talk with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic as well as stated he would be actually better. In the first one-half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 yards (both season highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 gardens in his career, including a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL document secured through Brett Maher, who made 4 with the Cowboys over pair of various jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this season. The rest of the game is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 days to get ready for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment is going to help due to the fact that there is still a lot that requires to be corrected, even with the win. Previously 3 activities, opposing quarterbacks have skipped on just 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints and Ravens, that was logical due to the fact that each staffs were so dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much time to throw for much of the activity after previously being tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in eight activities just before Thursday. Oh, and they were actually imposed penalty on 9 attend the 1st 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 failed to come away with a gain. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of meetings with the Cowboys, this must be deemed progress, right?Sure, there are no ethical triumphes in the NFL, yet this was actually the 3rd straight come in the best instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at least to some degree, has actually tightened in between the branch competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of recent 15 matches, and Prescott has actually beaten them 13 straight opportunities. The big apple still isn't quite there yet, yet this verified it goes to minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% fulfillment) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last seconds. However the Giants were actually shut out of the end zone, and Jones needed on most of his centered tosses. It's specifically noteworthy considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was a considerable amount of helpful for Jones, yet it was actually almost adequate. Jones is precisely participating in much better given that the opener. Having newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the activity in the 4th quarter along with a blast, Nabers maintained adding to his reports. He came to be the very first player in NFL past along with at least 25 receptions as well as 3 goals in his very first four profession activities when he caught a 3-yard pass early in the 2nd quarter. He right now possesses 35 functions for 386 lawns and 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the closest defender on four goal passes currently this time, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Financial institutions was actually defeated again on Thursday evening, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were actually really hoping Financial institutions would certainly enter the CB1 duty this time. Instead, it has been actually a battle thus far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to receive just about anything going in the running activity versus the game's worst run defense. Dallas entered the competition making it possible for 185.7 yards on the ground every video game. The Giants came into the game believing they would certainly possess effectiveness however had simply 29 gardens entering the initial one-half-- and they completed with 26 gardens on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).