.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can observe him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting into Thursday evening's game, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final location in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half touchdowns and limited the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a protective war the remainder of the means, as neither team scored a goal in the second half.Dallas picked up its 2nd win of the period with a final score of 20-15, however celebrity edge rush Micah Parsons was actually carted off the industry behind time in the activity along with a nigh side ankle/foot accident. He mentioned subsequently that X-rays were negative and also he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers likewise left the activity in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are the best necessary factors to know coming from Thursday evening for both crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not speak to the media before Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He stated he would speak "article win." The Cowboys got the gain, however it had not been an artistic charm. Having said that, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was obtaining a gain on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it would have denoted the very first time they dropped three September activities since 2001, and they would have remained in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, especially in the very first fifty percent with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The self defense eventually stopped the run as well as stiffened in the red region, holding the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has currently won thirteen straight against the Giants. His final reduction was available in 2016 as a rookie. He connected the second-longest win touch through a quarterback versus a solitary opponent since quarterback statistics were actually very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills thirteen direct times from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb has some side project issues, the greatest appears to come out of him. During last year's loss at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to themself on the side project and afterwards followed with 6 activities along with a minimum of 11 catches as well as seven activities with much more than 100 gardens. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a squabble along with Prescott and carried out certainly not speak with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic and mentioned he would certainly be actually better. In the 1st one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 backyards (both time 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 backyards in his profession, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL report kept through Brett Maher, that produced 4 along with the Cowboys over two different stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this season. The rest of the league is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will have 10 days to get ready for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will definitely aid considering that there is still a great deal that needs to be improved, even with the gain. Before 3 games, opposing quarterbacks have missed on merely 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was easy to understand because each crews were therefore prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much opportunity to toss for much of the game after previously being tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in 8 video games just before Thursday. Oh, and they were punished nine attend the 1st 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 against the Cowboys, but they still failed to come away along with a win. After last season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be actually deemed improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical victories in the NFL, but this was actually the third straight come in the right direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at the very least to some degree, has tightened in between the department rivals. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 competitions, and also Prescott has actually trumped all of them 13 direct times. New york city still isn't fairly certainly there yet, yet this verified it goes to minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was dependable, completing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% finalization) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate seconds. Yet the Giants were kept out of the end area, as well as Jones needed on most of his centered tosses. It is actually especially noteworthy considering this was a trouble early in training school. There was actually a great deal of great for Jones, but it was almost sufficient. Jones is plainly participating in far better since the opener. Possessing newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the activity in the 4th quarter with a blast, Nabers always kept adding to his reports. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL background along with at the very least 25 events and also three touchdowns in his very first 4 occupation video games when he got a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second quarter. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 gardens and also three touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the closest defender on 4 goal passes currently this period, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banking companies was actually trumped once more on Thursday evening, this time through Sheep for a 55-yard score in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were actually hoping Financial institutions will enter the CB1 duty this period. Rather, it has actually been a battle so far.Biggest hole in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to receive everything entering the managing activity against the game's worst run defense. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 gardens on the ground every game. The Giants entered the activity thinking they will have results but possessed only 29 gardens entering the very first fifty percent-- and they finished with 26 yards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).