.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the The big apple Giants. You can observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's activity, the Nyc Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared final spot in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half touchdowns and also limited the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a defensive battle the rest of the technique, as neither group racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its second succeed of the time along with an ultimate score of 20-15, however superstar edge rush Micah Parsons was actually taken off the field behind time in the game with a remaining ankle/foot accident. He stated later that X-rays were negative and he will certainly get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers likewise left the activity in the fourth quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most necessary points to know from Thursday night for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not contact the media just before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He stated he would speak "article succeed." The Cowboys got the succeed, yet it wasn't an artistic appeal. Having said that, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually getting a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would certainly have marked the first time they dropped 3 September games given that 2001, and they would certainly have resided in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the very first one-half with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The protection ultimately stopped the run and stiffened in the hole zone, storing the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually now gained 13 right versus the Giants. His last loss was available in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback against a single challenger due to the fact that quarterback statistics were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills 13 straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful trumped the Rams thirteen straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely receive an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Sheep possesses some side project problems, the most effective seems to be to come out of him. Throughout in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep kept to himself on the side project and afterwards adhered to along with 6 video games along with at the very least 11 catches and also seven games with greater than one hundred lawns. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep had a squabble along with Prescott and carried out not speak to the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually regretful as well as claimed he would be better. In the initial one-half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 backyards (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has 3 field goals of 60 gardens in his job, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file kept through Brett Maher, that created 4 along with the Cowboys over pair of various assignments. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this time. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will have 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will assist considering that there is still a great deal that needs to become repaired, despite the succeed. Before three activities, opposing quarterbacks have actually overlooked on only 19 passes. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was reasonable because each groups were actually so prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed excessive time to toss for a lot of the video game after previously being agonized due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were actually punished 9 times in the 1st fifty percent alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video game: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants maintained it close versus the Cowboys, but they still really did not come away along with a succeed. After last period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two conferences with the Cowboys, this has to be deemed development, right?Sure, there are no moral victories in the NFL, yet this was the 3rd organized come in the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has limited in between the division opponents. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of the past 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually trumped all of them 13 direct opportunities. New York still isn't very there as yet, but this proved it's at least improving.QB failure: Jones was efficient, finishing 29 of 40 passes (73% finalization) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate seconds. However the Giants were actually shut out of completion zone, and Jones was short on many of his centered throws. It's particularly significant considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was a bunch of great for Jones, however it was actually not quite adequate. Jones is actually clearly participating in far better considering that the opener. Possessing novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the activity in the 4th one-fourth along with a concussion, Nabers always kept adding to his documents. He ended up being the first player in NFL record along with at the very least 25 receptions and also three goals in his 1st 4 career video games when he got a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second quarter. He now possesses 35 celebrations for 386 gardens as well as three touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling pattern: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the local protector on four touchdown passes already this period, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Financial institutions was actually defeated once more on Thursday evening, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were wishing Financial institutions would certainly step into the CB1 function this season. As an alternative, it has actually been actually a struggle thus far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to get anything entering the running activity versus the league's worst operate protection. Dallas entered into the competition permitting 185.7 backyards on the ground per game. The Giants entered into the game assuming they will possess effectiveness yet had merely 29 backyards entering the very first one-half-- and they finished with 26 lawns on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).