.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can easily follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's game, the The big apple Giants and Dallas Cowboys shared last area in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half touchdowns and confined the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a protective battle the rest of the technique, as neither staff racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas grabbed its second succeed of the season with an ultimate rating of 20-15, but celebrity edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually brought off the industry behind time in the activity along with a remaining ankle/foot injury. He stated later that X-rays were actually adverse and also he will certainly get an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers likewise exited the game in the 4th one-fourth after suffering a concussion.Here are the absolute most significant traits to know from Thursday night for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not talk with the media prior to Thursday's game against the Giants. He claimed he will speak "article succeed." The Cowboys got the succeed, however it had not been a creative elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was obtaining a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is so much far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it would certainly possess noted the first time they dropped 3 September video games considering that 2001, and they will have resided in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, especially in the first fifty percent along with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The protection eventually quit the run and also stabilized in the hole region, storing the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually right now gained thirteen directly versus the Giants. His final reduction came in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest gain streak through a quarterback versus a singular rival because quarterback statistics were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Costs 13 direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful trumped the Rams thirteen directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly get an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Sheep possesses some subsidiary problems, the very best appears to come away from him. During last year's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the sideline and afterwards observed along with 6 video games with a minimum of 11 catches and also 7 video games with much more than 100 gardens. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a spat with Prescott as well as performed not talk with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was apologetic as well as mentioned he will be better. In the very first fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 lawns (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 basket of 60 gardens in his occupation, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report kept through Brett Maher, that helped make four with the Cowboys over pair of various stints. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this time. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 days to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will definitely assist due to the fact that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to become fixed, even with the succeed. Before 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have actually overlooked on only 19 passes. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was reasonable due to the fact that each teams were actually so prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive opportunity to toss for much of the activity after formerly being actually tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 video games just before Thursday. Oh, and also they were actually penalized nine times in the initial 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, however they still didn't happen away with a gain. After final time, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their pair of conferences with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical triumphes in the NFL, however this was the 3rd straight action in the ideal path for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, a minimum of to some degree, has narrowed in between the department competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually won 14 of the past 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has beaten all of them thirteen straight times. Nyc still isn't fairly there certainly yet, however this verified it's at the very least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was effective, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final seconds. But the Giants were actually shut out of completion area, as well as Jones was short on most of his centered tosses. It is actually especially significant considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was actually a bunch of suitable for Jones, however it was not quite adequate. Jones is actually precisely participating in far better due to the fact that the opener. Possessing rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the game in the fourth quarter along with a trauma, Nabers always kept adding to his reports. He ended up being the 1st gamer in NFL record along with a minimum of 25 celebrations and three goals in his initial four occupation activities when he caught a 3-yard elapsed early in the second fourth. He now possesses 35 receptions for 386 backyards and 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling style: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the nearest defender on 4 touchdown passes already this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banking companies was trumped again on Thursday night, this time around through Sheep for a 55-yard score in the second fourth. The Giants were actually really hoping Financial institutions would step into the CB1 duty this period. As an alternative, it has been actually a battle thus far.Biggest gap in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to get everything using the operating game versus the league's worst operate self defense. Dallas entered the competition allowing 185.7 gardens on the ground per game. The Giants entered into the game thinking they would have success however had merely 29 lawns entering the initial fifty percent-- as well as they finished with 26 yards on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).