.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You may observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday evening's activity, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed final area in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half goals as well as confined the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a protective fight the rest of the method, as neither group scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas got its second win of the time along with a final score of 20-15, but star side rusher Micah Parsons was actually hauled off the industry late in the activity with a nigh side ankle/foot trauma. He said later that X-rays were actually damaging as well as he will certainly receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers additionally went out the video game in the 4th quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are the absolute most significant factors to understand from Thursday night for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out certainly not talk with the media prior to Thursday's game versus the Giants. He said he will speak "post gain." The Cowboys received the gain, yet it wasn't an artistic charm. However, after Dallas was embarrassed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was obtaining a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is so much far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would possess noted the first time they shed three September video games because 2001, as well as they would have resided in final area in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, especially in the initial half with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The protection lastly ceased the operate as well as stiffened in the red zone, storing the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually right now won thirteen directly against the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a solitary challenger considering that quarterback stats were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Costs 13 straight opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young defeated the Rams 13 straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly acquire a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep possesses some subsidiary concerns, the best appears to find away from him. During in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the sideline and after that observed along with six video games with at least 11 catches as well as seven games with more than 100 gardens. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a squabble with Prescott and did not talk to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful as well as mentioned he would be better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 lawns (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 yards in his occupation, including a 60-yarder in the third fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file secured by Brett Maher, that made 4 along with the Cowboys over pair of different assignments. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this season. The rest of the game is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will definitely possess 10 times to prepare for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will certainly help since there is still a great deal that needs to have to become corrected, even with the win. Previously three activities, opposing quarterbacks have missed on only 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was easy to understand due to the fact that both groups were so dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed too much time to toss for much of the video game after formerly being tormented by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 activities prior to Thursday. Oh, and also they were penalized 9 times in 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 kept it close versus the Cowboys, yet they still really did not come away along with a gain. After last period, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be deemed progression, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical triumphes in the NFL, but this was the third straight action in the right direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at least to some extent, has actually narrowed between the branch rivals. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has succeeded 14 of recent 15 matches, and also Prescott has actually trumped all of them thirteen straight opportunities. Nyc still isn't very there certainly yet, but this showed it's at minimum improving.QB failure: Jones was dependable, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the final few seconds. But the Giants were actually shut out of completion region, as well as Jones needed on many of his deep throws. It is actually especially significant considering this was a concern early in training camp. There was actually a considerable amount of suitable for Jones, however it was almost sufficient. Jones is precisely playing far better because the opener. Possessing rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the activity in the 4th one-fourth along with a blast, Nabers always kept adding to his files. He became the first gamer in NFL history with at the very least 25 celebrations as well as three touchdowns in his very first four profession activities when he saw a 3-yard elapsed early in the second fourth. He currently possesses 35 events for 386 gardens and three goals in four games.Troubling style: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the local protector on 4 touchdown passes already this time, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Banks was beat once more on Thursday night, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were hoping Banks would enter the CB1 function this period. Instead, it has been actually a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the game plan: The Giants weren't able to acquire just about anything entering the operating game versus the organization's worst operate self defense. Dallas entered the contest making it possible for 185.7 backyards on the ground per game. The Giants entered the activity believing they will have excellence yet had simply 29 lawns rushing in the first half-- as well as they finished with 26 yards on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).