.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL given that 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You can easily observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's game, the The big apple Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared final place in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half touchdowns and confined the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a defensive fight the remainder of the method, as neither crew scored a touchdown in the second half.Dallas got its 2nd win of the period along with a final credit rating of 20-15, yet star side rush Micah Parsons was ferried off the field late in the game with a left side ankle/foot trauma. He claimed subsequently that X-rays were actually damaging and he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers also exited the video game in the 4th one-fourth after going through a concussion.Here are actually the most crucial factors to understand coming from Thursday night for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not talk to the media before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He mentioned he would certainly talk "article gain." The Cowboys received the win, but it had not been an artistic beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was embarrassed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was actually receiving a succeed on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it would possess noted the very first time they dropped three September activities since 2001, as well as they will possess resided in final location in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, especially in the 1st half along with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 lawns) and also Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The self defense eventually stopped the operate as well as stiffened in the red zone, keeping the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has now won 13 right versus the Giants. His final reduction came in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest gain streak through a quarterback versus a singular opponent given that quarterback stats were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills thirteen direct times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely acquire an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb possesses some side project issues, the most effective appears to find away from him. Throughout in 2013's loss at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to himself on the sideline and afterwards observed along with 6 activities with at the very least 11 catches and also seven video games with more than 100 gardens. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a squabble with Prescott and did not talk with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually regretful and stated he will be a lot better. In the very first fifty percent alone, he had 6 catches for 94 backyards (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 backyards in his occupation, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report kept by Brett Maher, who created four with the Cowboys over 2 various stints. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this season. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 days to prepare yourself for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will help considering that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to have to become repaired, despite having the win. Over the last 3 games, opposing quarterbacks have missed on only 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was understandable because both groups were therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed excessive time to throw for a lot of the game after earlier being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in eight activities prior to Thursday. Oh, and also they were imposed penalty on 9 times in the very first half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext 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 win. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two appointments along with the Cowboys, this has to be deemed progression, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, however this was the third straight come in the appropriate direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, a minimum of to some degree, has actually narrowed in between the division rivals. Dallas still has the Giants. It has gained 14 of the past 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually beaten all of them thirteen straight times. Nyc still isn't quite there certainly as yet, yet this proved it's at the very least improving.QB break down: Jones was actually reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% completion) for 281 backyards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final secs. However the Giants were actually shut out of completion zone, and also Jones was short on the majority of his centered throws. It is actually especially notable considering this was a complication early in training camp. There was actually a bunch of suitable for Jones, however it was actually not quite sufficient. Jones is actually accurately playing much better given that the opener. Possessing rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the game in the fourth quarter with a blast, Nabers maintained contributing to his documents. He came to be the very first player in NFL history with a minimum of 25 celebrations as well as three goals in his first four job games when he found a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd quarter. He currently possesses 35 functions for 386 gardens as well as three goals in four games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the local guardian on 4 goal passes already this season, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banking companies was actually defeated again on Thursday evening, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the second one-fourth. The Giants were hoping Financial institutions would certainly enter the CB1 job this period. Rather, it has been actually a struggle so far.Biggest gap in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to receive anything using the operating video game versus the organization's worst run defense. Dallas entered into the competition enabling 185.7 backyards on the ground per game. The Giants entered the game assuming they would certainly have excellence but had simply 29 lawns rushing in the first fifty percent-- as well as they do with 26 yards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).