.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the The big apple Giants. You can easily follow him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's activity, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed last place in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half goals as well as limited the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was a protective fight the remainder of the technique, as neither crew scored a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas got its 2nd gain of the season along with an ultimate rating of 20-15, yet superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually taken off the field behind time in the video game with a remaining ankle/foot personal injury. He claimed afterward that X-rays were bad as well as he is going to get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers also went out the game in the 4th one-fourth after going through a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most essential traits to recognize from Thursday evening for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not speak to the media before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He mentioned he would talk "blog post win." The Cowboys got the gain, however it had not been an imaginative charm. Having said that, after Dallas was humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually obtaining a win on a short week.Being 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would possess denoted the very first time they lost 3 September activities due to the fact that 2001, and they would certainly possess remained in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the first half with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The defense finally quit the operate and also tensed at a loss zone, holding the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has now won 13 straight against the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a rookie. He connected the second-longest win touch by a quarterback versus a singular rival since quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Costs 13 straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful beat the Rams 13 right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly receive an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep possesses some side project problems, the greatest seems ahead away from him. In the course of in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb kept to themself on the subsidiary and after that adhered to along with 6 activities along with at the very least 11 catches as well as 7 activities along with much more than 100 yards. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a spat along with Prescott as well as carried out not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was apologetic and also mentioned he would certainly be better. In the very first half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 yards (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He has 3 field goals of 60 yards in his career, featuring a 60-yarder in the third fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document secured through Brett Maher, who made 4 along with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 gardens this period. The remainder of the organization is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will possess 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to help because there is actually still a great deal that requires to be fixed, despite the win. In the past 3 activities, resisting quarterbacks have skipped on simply 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was reasonable since each teams were so leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a lot of time to toss for a lot of the game after previously being agonized by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight video games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were actually punished 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, however they still really did not come away with a gain. After last season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be actually deemed development, right?Sure, there are no ethical success in the NFL, but this was actually the 3rd organized intervene the correct direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at least relatively, has narrowed in between the department competitors. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 matchups, and Prescott has defeated them 13 straight times. The big apple still isn't fairly there as yet, yet this confirmed it's at the very least improving.QB failure: Jones was actually reliable, finishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% finalization) for 281 lawns along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final secs. Yet the Giants were actually shut out of the end area, as well as Jones needed on most of his centered tosses. It's specifically noteworthy considering this was actually a complication early in training school. There was actually a bunch of suitable for Jones, yet it was almost adequate. Jones is clearly participating in far better given that the opener. Having rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the game in the 4th one-fourth along with a blast, Nabers always kept contributing to his documents. He ended up being the very first player in NFL history along with at the very least 25 celebrations as well as 3 goals in his first four occupation activities when he saw a 3-yard elapsed early in the second one-fourth. He right now has 35 functions for 386 yards and also 3 goals in four games.Troubling pattern: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearby protector on four touchdown passes already this time, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was defeated once again on Thursday evening, this time around through Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the second one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banking companies will enter the CB1 role this period. Instead, it has actually been actually a struggle thus far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain just about anything going in the operating game against the organization's worst operate defense. Dallas entered into the contest enabling 185.7 backyards on the ground per activity. The Giants came into the game thinking they would possess excellence however had just 29 backyards rushing in the 1st half-- and also they completed with 26 yards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).