.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL since 1997 as well as Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday evening's activity, the New york city Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed last place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half goals as well as restricted the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a protective war the remainder of the means, as neither crew racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas got its 2nd win of the time with a final credit rating of 20-15, yet celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was taken off the area late in the game along with a left ankle/foot accident. He pointed out subsequently that X-rays were damaging and also he will receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers likewise left the video game in the 4th quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most important traits to know from Thursday night for each crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not speak to the media just before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He stated he would certainly talk "post gain." The Cowboys acquired the gain, however it wasn't a creative elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was acquiring a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it would have noted the very first time they dropped 3 September activities given that 2001, and also they will have remained in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, especially in the first fifty percent with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) and Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The defense lastly quit the run as well as stabilized in the hole region, holding the Giants to five area goals.Prescott has right now won thirteen straight versus the Giants. His final reduction was available in 2016 as a newbie. He connected the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback against a single rival since quarterback statistics were 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Bills 13 straight times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful beat the Rams 13 directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly get an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep has some side project concerns, the very best seems to come out of him. Throughout in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the sideline and afterwards followed with 6 games along with at the very least 11 catches and also seven video games along with more than 100 yards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Sheep had a spat along with Prescott and carried out certainly not speak with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic as well as mentioned he will be actually a lot better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he had 6 catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three basket 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 kept through Brett Maher, who created four along with the Cowboys over 2 different stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 lawns this period. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys are going to have 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will help given that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to be dealt with, despite the gain. Previously three video games, resisting quarterbacks have actually overlooked on merely 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was reasonable given that each teams were actually thus dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed too much opportunity to toss for much of the activity after formerly being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight activities prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were actually penalized 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 kept it close versus the Cowboys, yet they still really did not come away along with a win. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 conferences with the Cowboys, this needs to be viewed as progression, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical victories in the NFL, however this was the third straight action in the appropriate instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at the very least relatively, has narrowed in between the division opponents. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has won 14 of recent 15 matches, as well as Prescott has beaten all of them thirteen direct times. New york city still isn't very there as yet, however this verified it's at the very least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was reliable, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% finalization) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the ultimate few seconds. But the Giants were actually kept out of completion area, as well as Jones needed on the majority of his centered tosses. It's especially noteworthy considering this was actually a concern early in training school. There was a bunch of suitable for Jones, yet it was not quite sufficient. Jones is actually plainly playing far better because the opener. Possessing novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the game in the 4th one-fourth with a concussion, Nabers maintained including in his documents. He ended up being the 1st gamer in NFL history with at least 25 events and three touchdowns in his 1st four job games when he found a 3-yard pass early in the second fourth. He right now possesses 35 receptions for 386 lawns as well as three touchdowns in four games.Troubling fad: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearby guardian on four touchdown passes actually this time, according to NFL Next Generation Stats. Banking companies was actually trumped once again on Thursday evening, this moment by Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were hoping Financial institutions will enter the CB1 job this season. Instead, it has actually been actually a struggle so far.Biggest opening in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to acquire just about anything going in the running activity against the league's worst run self defense. Dallas entered into the competition permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground per activity. The Giants entered into the activity believing they would have results but had just 29 backyards rushing in the 1st fifty percent-- and they do with 26 yards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).