.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also 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 may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You can follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday night's video game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed final place in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half touchdowns as well as confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a defensive war the rest of the means, as neither crew racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas got its own second gain of the time with a final score of 20-15, however celebrity edge rusher Micah Parsons was ferried off the industry behind time in the activity with a left side ankle/foot accident. He said afterward that X-rays were unfavorable and also he will get an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice recipient Malik Nabers likewise exited the video game in the fourth one-fourth after suffering a concussion.Here are actually one of the most crucial traits to know from Thursday evening for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not speak to the media prior to Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He stated he would certainly communicate "message gain." The Cowboys received the win, however it wasn't a creative elegance. Nonetheless, after Dallas was shamed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was acquiring a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it will possess noted the very first time they dropped 3 September activities due to the fact that 2001, and they would have been in final location in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, especially in the first fifty percent with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 backyards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The protection lastly ceased the run as well as stiffened in the red region, holding the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually right now gained thirteen directly versus the Giants. His final loss was available in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a single challenger due to the fact that quarterback stats were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Costs 13 direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly get an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Sheep has some subsidiary concerns, the best seems to be to find out of him. During in 2015's loss at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards adhered to along with six video games with a minimum of 11 catches as well as seven games along with more than one hundred yards. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep had an altercation along with Prescott and carried out certainly not contact the media after the game. On Tuesday, Lamb was apologetic as well as said he will be actually better. In the very first fifty percent alone, he possessed six catches for 94 lawns (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 lawns in his occupation, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document held through Brett Maher, that produced 4 with the Cowboys over two various assignments. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this season. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will have 10 times to prepare for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will certainly help considering that there is actually still a lot that requires to be fixed, despite having the win. In the past three games, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on only 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was actually understandable because each groups were thus leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of time to toss for a lot of the game after formerly being actually tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight games prior to Thursday. Oh, as well as they were penalized nine times in the initial 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 didn't happen away along with a win. After last season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 conferences with the Cowboys, this must be deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral triumphes in the NFL, however this was actually the third straight intervene the appropriate direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The void, a minimum of relatively, has narrowed between the branch competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 competitions, as well as Prescott has actually beaten them 13 direct opportunities. New york city still isn't fairly certainly there yet, but this proved it goes to least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 lawns along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate seconds. However the Giants were actually shut out of the end zone, as well as Jones was short on many of his centered tosses. It's particularly distinctive considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was actually a bunch of helpful for Jones, yet it was actually not quite sufficient. Jones is actually precisely playing better because the opener. Possessing newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the video game in the fourth quarter with a concussion, Nabers always kept adding to his reports. He became the 1st gamer in NFL history along with at the very least 25 functions and 3 touchdowns in his initial four job games when he got a 3-yard pass early in the second quarter. He currently has 35 celebrations for 386 backyards and also 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling pattern: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the local guardian on four touchdown passes presently this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Financial institutions was actually beat once again on Thursday night, this time around through Sheep for a 55-yard score in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were wishing Banks will enter the CB1 role this period. Rather, it has been actually a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to obtain everything going in the managing video game against the game's worst operate self defense. Dallas came into the contest permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground per video game. The Giants entered into the activity assuming they would certainly have results however had just 29 backyards entering the 1st fifty percent-- and they finished with 26 gardens on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).