.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL given that 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 Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New york city Giants. You may observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's activity, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half touchdowns and also restricted the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective struggle the rest of the means, as neither crew scored a touchdown in the second half.Dallas got its 2nd gain of the season with a final credit rating of 20-15, yet superstar edge rush Micah Parsons was actually hauled off the industry late in the game with a left side ankle/foot trauma. He mentioned afterward that X-rays were adverse and he will obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers likewise went out the game in the fourth one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the best significant traits to understand coming from Thursday evening for both crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not talk to the media prior to Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He mentioned he would speak "article win." The Cowboys received the succeed, yet it wasn't a creative charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was receiving a win on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would possess noted the very first time they dropped three September video games because 2001, and they will have remained in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the 1st one-half along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The self defense lastly quit the operate and also stiffened in the red zone, keeping the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually now won 13 directly versus the Giants. His last reduction was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest win streak through a quarterback versus a single enemy since quarterback stats were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills thirteen straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young trumped the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to obtain a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Sheep possesses some subsidiary concerns, the most ideal seems ahead out of him. In the course of in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep kept to themself on the side project and after that observed along with 6 video games with a minimum of 11 catches and seven video games with much more than one hundred gardens. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a spat with Prescott as well as carried out not contact the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was apologetic and stated he would be actually a lot better. In the 1st one-half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 backyards (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 gardens in his job, including a 60-yarder in the third fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document held through Brett Maher, that created four along with the Cowboys over 2 various assignments. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this period. The remainder of the league is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will have 10 times to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will assist considering that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to be corrected, despite having the win. Over the last 3 games, opposing quarterbacks have actually missed on just 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was actually reasonable considering that each crews were thus leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much opportunity to throw for a lot of the video game after formerly being actually tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight video games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were actually penalized 9 times in the 1st one-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 versus the Cowboys, but they still really did not come away along with a succeed. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments with the Cowboys, this must be actually considered as progression, right?Sure, there are no moral victories in the NFL, but this was actually the third straight intervene the best direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The void, at least to some degree, has actually tightened in between the department rivals. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of recent 15 competitions, and also Prescott has trumped them 13 straight times. Nyc still isn't pretty certainly there as yet, but this verified it's at least improving.QB break down: Jones was actually dependable, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate seconds. But the Giants were stayed out of the end region, as well as Jones needed on many of his deep throws. It's particularly distinctive considering this was a concern early in training school. There was actually a great deal of great for Jones, but it was actually not quite adequate. Jones is actually clearly participating in better because the opener. Possessing rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the video game in the 4th quarter with a blast, Nabers kept contributing to his files. He came to be the first player in NFL record with at the very least 25 events and three goals in his very first four job games when he got a 3-yard pass early in the second one-fourth. He now possesses 35 functions for 386 gardens as well as three goals in four games.Troubling style: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearest guardian on 4 touchdown passes actually this season, depending on to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banks was actually trumped once more on Thursday night, this time around by Sheep for a 55-yard score in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were really hoping Banking companies would step into the CB1 job this period. Rather, it has been actually a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the game plan: The Giants weren't able to obtain anything entering the running game against the league's worst run self defense. Dallas entered into the contest making it possible for 185.7 backyards on the ground every video game. The Giants came into the video game assuming they would certainly have excellence however had simply 29 backyards entering the 1st one-half-- as well as they finished with 26 backyards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).