.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the The big apple Giants. You can observe him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's video game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed last place in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half touchdowns and confined the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a defensive war the rest of the way, as neither staff racked up a touchdown in the second half.Dallas got its 2nd succeed of the period along with a final credit rating of 20-15, however celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was ferried off the field behind time in the video game along with a nigh side ankle/foot injury. He stated subsequently that X-rays were adverse and he is going to receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers also exited the activity in the fourth one-fourth after suffering a concussion.Here are the absolute most important things to recognize coming from Thursday night for each crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not contact the media before Thursday's game against the Giants. He stated he would speak "blog post succeed." The Cowboys acquired the win, but it had not been a creative charm. Having said that, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was acquiring a gain on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would possess noted the very first time they lost 3 September games because 2001, and also they would have remained in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, particularly in the very first one-half with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The defense ultimately stopped the run as well as tensed at a loss region, storing the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has actually right now gained 13 right versus the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a newbie. He connected the second-longest gain streak through a quarterback against a single challenger due to the fact that quarterback stats were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful trumped the Rams thirteen straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly obtain an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Lamb possesses some sideline concerns, the greatest appears to find away from him. In the course of last year's loss at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to themself on the sideline and after that followed along with six video games with at the very least 11 catches as well as seven activities with greater than 100 yards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb had a squabble along with Prescott and carried out not talk with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful and also said he would be actually a lot better. In the very first fifty percent alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 gardens (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 backyards in his career, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL record secured by Brett Maher, that produced 4 along with the Cowboys over 2 various jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 lawns this time. The rest of the organization is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 times to get ready for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will aid due to the fact that there is still a lot that requires to be corrected, despite having the succeed. Over the last three video games, resisting quarterbacks have skipped on just 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was reasonable given that each groups were therefore prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed excessive time to toss for a lot of the game after formerly being actually tortured by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend eight activities before Thursday. Oh, and they were actually penalized nine 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, but they still really did not happen away along with a succeed. After final time, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, however this was the 3rd straight action in the right direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, at least to some degree, has narrowed in between the department opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has won 14 of the past 15 matches, and Prescott has actually beaten all of them thirteen straight opportunities. New york city still isn't rather there yet, but this showed it's at minimum improving.QB failure: Jones was actually dependable, finishing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the last secs. Yet the Giants were actually kept out of the end region, and Jones needed on a lot of his centered throws. It's especially noteworthy considering this was actually an issue early in training school. There was a ton of helpful for Jones, yet it was not quite sufficient. Jones is plainly playing much better considering that the opener. Having novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving the activity in the fourth one-fourth with a blast, Nabers kept contributing to his records. He ended up being the very first player in NFL background with at the very least 25 functions and also three goals in his very first 4 career activities when he saw a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He now has 35 receptions for 386 gardens and also 3 goals in four games.Troubling pattern: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearby protector on 4 touchdown passes presently this time, depending on to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Financial institutions was actually defeated again on Thursday night, this time around by Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were actually wishing Financial institutions will enter the CB1 role this season. Instead, it has been actually a struggle thus far.Biggest opening in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to acquire just about anything using the managing game against the organization's worst run protection. Dallas entered the contest permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground per video game. The Giants entered the game believing they would certainly have effectiveness however possessed merely 29 lawns rushing in the very first half-- as well as they completed with 26 backyards on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).