.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New York Giants. You may follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting into Thursday night's game, the The big apple Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final location in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half touchdowns as well as confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective battle the rest of the way, as neither staff racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its 2nd gain of the time along with an ultimate rating of 20-15, but star side rusher Micah Parsons was actually taken off the field late in the video game with a remaining ankle/foot accident. He mentioned thereafter that X-rays were actually damaging as well as he is going to acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers likewise went out the game in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most significant factors to recognize from Thursday evening for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not speak to the media just before Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He said he will speak "article succeed." The Cowboys got the win, but it had not been a creative appeal. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was obtaining a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually so much better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it will possess marked the very first time they shed three September video games since 2001, and also they will have remained in last place in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, specifically in the first half along with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The defense eventually quit the operate and also stiffened in the hole area, holding the Giants to 5 field goals.Prescott has actually right now won 13 straight versus the Giants. His last reduction was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback versus a solitary enemy because quarterback stats were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Costs 13 straight opportunities from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will get an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb possesses some sideline issues, the best appears to follow away from him. In the course of in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to himself on the side project and afterwards observed with 6 activities along with at least 11 catches and also 7 activities along with more than one hundred lawns. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb had a spat along with Prescott and performed certainly not speak with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was regretful and stated he will be a lot better. In the 1st half alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both time highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 gardens in his career, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL record held by Brett Maher, that produced four along with the Cowboys over two different stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this season. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 days to get ready for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to aid given that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to be repaired, even with the gain. Before three activities, resisting quarterbacks have actually overlooked on merely 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was actually logical since each crews were actually so leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive time to throw for much of the video game after previously being actually agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 activities before Thursday. Oh, and also they were actually penalized nine times in the 1st half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close against the Cowboys, yet they still really did not come away along with a gain. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 appointments along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical triumphes in the NFL, however this was the 3rd organized intervene the ideal path for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, a minimum of relatively, has actually limited between the department opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has gained 14 of the past 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually beaten them thirteen straight times. New york city still isn't fairly there certainly yet, yet this proved it's at the very least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually reliable, finishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% conclusion) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last few seconds. However the Giants were shut out of the end area, and also Jones was short on many of his deep tosses. It's especially significant considering this was actually a problem early in training camp. There was actually a bunch of good for Jones, however it was almost adequate. Jones is actually precisely playing much better since the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the activity in the fourth quarter with a trauma, Nabers kept adding to his documents. He ended up being the very first gamer in NFL past along with at least 25 events and three goals in his initial four occupation games when he caught a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd one-fourth. He right now has 35 functions for 386 gardens as well as 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling trend: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearby guardian on four goal passes already this time, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was beat once more on Thursday night, this time around through Sheep for a 55-yard score in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were actually hoping Banks would certainly enter the CB1 duty this period. As an alternative, it has actually been a struggle thus far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to obtain just about anything entering the managing activity against the league's worst operate defense. Dallas entered into the contest permitting 185.7 yards on the ground every video game. The Giants came into the video game believing they will possess success however had merely 29 lawns rushing in the first fifty percent-- and they finished with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).