.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You can easily follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's game, the The big apple Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final area in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half goals and also confined the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a defensive struggle the rest of the method, as neither staff scored a goal in the second half.Dallas grabbed its 2nd succeed of the season along with a final rating of 20-15, but celebrity edge rush Micah Parsons was carted off the area behind time in the video game with a left side ankle/foot injury. He pointed out thereafter that X-rays were actually damaging and also he will certainly receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers also went out the video game in the 4th quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are the best necessary points to understand coming from Thursday night for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not talk to the media just before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He claimed he will talk "message succeed." The Cowboys received the win, yet it wasn't a creative appeal. However, after Dallas was humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually getting a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it will possess noted the first time they shed three September games because 2001, and also they will have been in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the initial half with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The protection lastly ceased the operate and stabilized in the red area, storing the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has currently won thirteen straight versus the Giants. His last loss came in 2016 as a rookie. He tied the second-longest gain streak through a quarterback against a singular rival considering that quarterback statistics were 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Costs thirteen direct opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful defeated the Rams thirteen directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly receive an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb has some subsidiary problems, the greatest appears to come out of him. In the course of in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep always kept to themself on the sideline and then adhered to with six games along with at the very least 11 catches as well as 7 games with greater than 100 backyards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a spat with Prescott and performed not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic and also stated he will be actually much better. In the first half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 lawns (both season highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He has 3 basket of 60 backyards in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the third fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL document kept by Brett Maher, who made four along with the Cowboys over pair of various jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this season. The rest of the league is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 days to get ready for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to help due to the fact that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to have to be dealt with, despite having the gain. Over the last three games, opposing quarterbacks have skipped on only 19 passes. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually easy to understand given that both teams were so leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much time to toss for much of the video game after previously being agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight activities before Thursday. Oh, and they were actually imposed penalty on 9 times in the first half 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 didn't come away with a win. After final period, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this has to be deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical triumphes in the NFL, but this was actually the 3rd straight action in the right instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, at least relatively, has actually narrowed in between the division opponents. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of recent 15 matches, and Prescott has actually defeated them 13 direct opportunities. Nyc still isn't pretty there certainly yet, yet this confirmed it's at minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate few seconds. However the Giants were actually kept out of the end zone, and also Jones needed on the majority of his centered tosses. It's especially remarkable considering this was a concern early in training camp. There was actually a lot of great for Jones, yet it was not quite enough. Jones is actually plainly playing far better considering that the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the video game in the fourth quarter with a trauma, Nabers always kept adding to his records. He came to be the first player in NFL record with at least 25 celebrations and 3 goals in his 1st four career video games when he caught a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd one-fourth. He right now possesses 35 events for 386 gardens and 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearby protector on 4 goal passes already this period, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banks was beat once again on Thursday evening, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were really hoping Banking companies would step into the CB1 part this time. As an alternative, it has been actually a problem therefore far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to get everything going in the running video game against the league's worst run protection. Dallas came into the contest allowing 185.7 gardens on the ground every game. The Giants entered the game assuming they will have success however had just 29 yards rushing in the 1st one-half-- and they finished with 26 lawns on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).