.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 as well as Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can observe him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday night's video game, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals and restricted the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was a protective war the remainder of the technique, as neither group racked up a touchdown in the second half.Dallas grabbed its 2nd win of the time with a last rating of 20-15, but star edge rush Micah Parsons was taken off the field late in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot trauma. He mentioned later that X-rays were damaging and he will certainly acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice recipient Malik Nabers additionally went out the video game in the fourth quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are actually the most vital factors to recognize coming from Thursday night for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not contact the media before Thursday's game against the Giants. He stated he would communicate "article gain." The Cowboys got the gain, yet it wasn't an artistic beauty. Having said that, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was obtaining a gain on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it will possess marked the first time they lost 3 September games since 2001, and also they would certainly have remained in final place in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, especially in the very first one-half along with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The self defense finally stopped the operate and also stiffened in the red area, holding the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has actually right now gained 13 right versus the Giants. His final reduction was available in 2016 as a rookie. He linked the second-longest win touch through a quarterback versus a single opponent because quarterback statistics were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Costs thirteen direct opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to get an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Sheep possesses some subsidiary issues, the very best seems to find away from him. In the course of in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep always kept to himself on the subsidiary and then followed with 6 video games with a minimum of 11 catches and also seven activities with much more than 100 backyards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott as well as performed not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually regretful and stated he will be a lot better. In the 1st one-half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 lawns (both season highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 basket of 60 gardens in his occupation, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document kept by Brett Maher, who helped make 4 with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this period. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will definitely possess 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will help due to the fact that there is actually still a great deal that needs to become fixed, despite having the gain. Previously 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have actually skipped on merely 19 passes. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually logical since each staffs were thus prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much time to toss for much of the game after earlier being tortured due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were punished nine times in the initial one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video 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, however they still failed to happen away along with a win. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 conferences along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually considered as development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral victories in the NFL, yet this was actually the 3rd organized step in the correct path for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at least to some degree, has actually limited in between the department competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has succeeded 14 of the past 15 matchups, and also Prescott has defeated them thirteen straight opportunities. Nyc still isn't fairly there certainly yet, but this verified it's at least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually effective, finishing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last secs. However the Giants were shut out of the end region, as well as Jones needed on a lot of his centered throws. It is actually particularly noteworthy considering this was a complication early in training camp. There was actually a great deal of helpful for Jones, but it was actually not quite enough. Jones is accurately playing better considering that the opener. Possessing newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the game in the fourth quarter with a concussion, Nabers always kept contributing to his reports. He ended up being the first gamer in NFL past history with at least 25 celebrations and also 3 touchdowns in his first four job activities when he got a 3-yard pass early in the second fourth. He now has 35 functions for 386 yards as well as 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearest defender on four touchdown passes currently this period, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banks was trumped once more on Thursday night, this moment by Sheep for a 55-yard score in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Financial institutions will enter the CB1 task this period. As an alternative, it has been a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to acquire just about anything going in the running video game versus the game's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the contest making it possible for 185.7 gardens on the ground every video game. The Giants came into the activity assuming they would possess success however had just 29 yards entering the very first one-half-- and also they finished with 26 yards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).