.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You may follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's activity, the New york city Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed last area in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals and also restricted the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a protective war the rest of the way, as neither group racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its 2nd succeed of the period along with a final rating of 20-15, however celebrity edge rush Micah Parsons was actually carted off the area behind time in the game along with a nigh side ankle/foot accident. He said later that X-rays were negative and also he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers additionally exited the game in the 4th one-fourth after enduring a concussion.Here are the absolute most important factors to understand from Thursday night for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not talk with the media before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He mentioned he would certainly speak "message gain." The Cowboys got the win, but it had not been an artistic elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was receiving a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually so much far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it would certainly have noted the first time they lost 3 September video games given that 2001, as well as they would certainly possess resided in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, especially in the very first one-half along with goal passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The self defense finally ceased the run and also stiffened in the red zone, keeping the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 right against the Giants. His final reduction can be found in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest win streak by a quarterback against a singular rival due to the fact that quarterback statistics were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Expenses thirteen straight opportunities from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young defeated the Rams 13 directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will acquire a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Sheep possesses some sideline problems, the most effective seems to be to follow away from him. Throughout in 2013's loss at San Francisco, Lamb kept to himself on the sideline and after that observed with six video games with at the very least 11 catches and seven games with much more than 100 backyards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a squabble along with Prescott and did not talk with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful as well as claimed he would be actually better. In the 1st 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 basket of 60 lawns in his job, featuring a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record secured through Brett Maher, who made 4 along with the Cowboys over 2 various jobs. Aubrey created a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this time. The remainder of the league is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 times to prepare for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to help considering that there is still a whole lot that needs to have to become repaired, even with the gain. In the past three activities, opposing quarterbacks have overlooked on only 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was easy to understand since both groups were actually therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive time to toss for much of the activity after earlier being agonized due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight video games just before Thursday. Oh, and also they were penalized 9 times in the first fifty percent alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video game: 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 failed to happen away with a succeed. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 appointments along with the Cowboys, this must be viewed as development, right?Sure, there are no moral triumphes in the NFL, yet this was actually the 3rd organized step in the right instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, a minimum of to some degree, has actually tightened in between the division opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of recent 15 competitions, and also Prescott has actually trumped all of them 13 direct opportunities. The big apple still isn't very there certainly as yet, however this showed it's at the very least improving.QB break down: Jones was actually effective, finishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% completion) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last seconds. Yet the Giants were shut out of completion area, and Jones was short on many of his centered tosses. It is actually specifically significant considering this was a trouble early in training camp. There was a great deal of good for Jones, yet it was actually not quite enough. Jones is clearly playing better since the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the activity in the 4th one-fourth with a trauma, Nabers always kept contributing to his documents. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL past history along with at the very least 25 functions as well as 3 touchdowns in his very first four profession activities when he saw a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He right now has 35 receptions for 386 lawns and 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearest protector on 4 goal passes actually this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banking companies was actually trumped again on Thursday evening, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banking companies would step into the CB1 job this season. As an alternative, it has actually been actually a struggle thus far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to acquire anything entering the running activity against the organization's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the contest making it possible for 185.7 yards on the ground every activity. The Giants entered the game thinking they would possess success however possessed only 29 backyards entering the 1st one-half-- and they do with 26 backyards on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).