.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New York Giants. You can follow him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's video game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed last spot 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 touchdowns and limited the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a protective struggle the remainder of the technique, as neither team scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas got its own 2nd gain of the season with a last rating of 20-15, however star side rush Micah Parsons was carted off the area behind time in the video game with a nigh side ankle/foot injury. He said later that X-rays were actually damaging and he will certainly receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice recipient Malik Nabers also went out the game in the fourth one-fourth after going through a concussion.Here are actually one of the most crucial things to recognize coming from Thursday night for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not speak to the media before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He mentioned he would certainly speak "message gain." The Cowboys received the succeed, yet it wasn't a creative charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was actually obtaining a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a great deal better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would have marked the very first time they lost three September activities since 2001, and also they will possess been in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, particularly in the first fifty percent with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The protection finally quit the operate and stabilized at a loss region, keeping the Giants to five area goals.Prescott has now won thirteen right versus the Giants. His last reduction can be found in 2016 as a newbie. He connected the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback against a solitary rival because quarterback statistics were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Bills 13 straight times from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young defeated the Rams 13 right from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will receive an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb possesses some sideline issues, the very best seems to be to follow out of him. In the course of in 2015's loss at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards observed along with six activities with at least 11 catches as well as 7 activities with more than one hundred lawns. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a squabble with Prescott as well as carried out not talk with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic as well as mentioned he would be actually a lot better. In the very first one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 backyards in his occupation, including a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record secured through Brett Maher, that helped make 4 with the Cowboys over two various assignments. Aubrey created a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 backyards this time. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 times to prepare yourself for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to aid given that there is still a great deal that requires to be repaired, even with the succeed. In the past three games, opposing quarterbacks have skipped on only 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually logical due to the fact that each teams were therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of time to toss for a lot of the activity after recently being agonized due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 video games prior to Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually imposed penalty on 9 attend the very 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 kept it close against the Cowboys, yet they still really did not come away along with a succeed. After last time, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be viewed as development, right?Sure, there are no ethical triumphes in the NFL, however this was actually the 3rd organized step in the right path for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, a minimum of relatively, has narrowed in between the department rivals. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually won 14 of the past 15 competitions, as well as Prescott has defeated them thirteen straight times. New york city still isn't fairly there certainly yet, but this confirmed it goes to least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% conclusion) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the last few seconds. However the Giants were actually shut out of completion area, and also Jones needed on a lot of his centered throws. It's particularly distinctive considering this was actually a problem early in training camp. There was a bunch of great for Jones, but it was actually almost enough. Jones is actually precisely playing better due to the fact that the opener. Having newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a concussion, Nabers kept adding to his files. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL history along with a minimum of 25 celebrations and three touchdowns in his first 4 profession video games when he got a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd quarter. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 lawns and also 3 goals in four games.Troubling fad: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the nearest protector on four goal passes actually this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banks was defeated once again on Thursday night, this moment through Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the second quarter. The Giants were really hoping Banking companies would certainly enter the CB1 task this period. Rather, it has actually been a battle therefore far.Biggest hole in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain anything entering the operating video game versus the organization's worst operate self defense. Dallas entered the contest permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground every game. The Giants came into the activity thinking they would possess excellence however possessed simply 29 lawns rushing in the 1st one-half-- as well as they do with 26 backyards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).