.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's video game, the Nyc Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared last location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half touchdowns as well as confined the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive battle the rest of the means, as neither staff racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its own 2nd gain of the period with a final rating of 20-15, however star side rush Micah Parsons was actually hauled off the field behind time in the video game along with a remaining ankle/foot accident. He pointed out thereafter that X-rays were unfavorable and he is going to obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice recipient Malik Nabers additionally went out the video game in the fourth one-fourth after enduring a concussion.Here are one of the most significant points to recognize from Thursday evening for both groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not contact the media just before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He claimed he will communicate "blog post gain." The Cowboys got the gain, yet it wasn't a creative appeal. However, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was receiving a win on a brief week.Being 2-2 is so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it would certainly possess noted the very first time they lost 3 September games given that 2001, and also they would certainly possess resided in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, particularly in the first fifty percent along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The protection eventually ceased the run and tensed in the red zone, storing the Giants to five area goals.Prescott has actually now won thirteen directly versus the Giants. His last loss can be found in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback versus a single rival since quarterback statistics were first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Costs 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly acquire an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Lamb has some side project problems, the most effective appears to come away from him. During the course of in 2013's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep always kept to themself on the side project and after that followed along with six games with at the very least 11 catches and 7 video games along with greater than one hundred gardens. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a spat along with Prescott as well as did not contact the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful and mentioned he will be actually a lot better. In the first one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 gardens in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file secured by Brett Maher, that produced four along with the Cowboys over pair of various assignments. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 backyards this season. The rest of the organization is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will definitely possess 10 days to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will definitely aid given that there is still a whole lot that requires to become dealt with, despite the win. Over the last three activities, opposing quarterbacks have missed on only 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints and Ravens, that was understandable due to the fact that each teams were therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much opportunity to throw for a lot of the activity after recently being actually tormented by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 video games before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually punished 9 times in the first one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext game: 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 didn't come away along with a succeed. After last time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be actually considered as improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, however this was actually the 3rd straight action in the appropriate direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, a minimum of relatively, has actually limited in between the division competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually defeated them thirteen straight times. Nyc still isn't rather certainly there yet, however this proved it's at least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was effective, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% conclusion) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the ultimate seconds. Yet the Giants were actually kept out of the end zone, and Jones was short on most of his centered tosses. It is actually specifically noteworthy considering this was actually a complication early in training camp. There was actually a considerable amount of good for Jones, but it was not quite adequate. Jones is clearly participating in much better because the opener. Having rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the video game in the fourth quarter with a blast, Nabers kept contributing to his records. He became the initial player in NFL past with at least 25 events and also 3 touchdowns in his initial four profession video games when he saw a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd fourth. He currently has 35 receptions for 386 yards and also three touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the closest guardian on 4 goal passes currently this period, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Financial institutions was beat once again on Thursday night, this time through Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the second one-fourth. The Giants were actually hoping Banks will enter the CB1 part this period. Rather, it has been actually a struggle therefore far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to acquire everything entering the managing activity versus the league's worst run self defense. Dallas entered into the competition enabling 185.7 backyards on the ground every game. The Giants entered the game believing they would certainly have success but had simply 29 lawns entering the 1st half-- and they do with 26 lawns on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).