.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You may observe him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys shared last area in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half goals as well as confined the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was a defensive struggle the rest of the way, as neither crew scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas got its own 2nd win of the season along with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, however star edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually carted off the field behind time in the activity along with a left side ankle/foot accident. He stated afterward that X-rays were actually adverse as well as he is going to obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers additionally went out the activity in the 4th one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the most necessary traits to recognize from Thursday night for each staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not talk to the media prior to Thursday's video game against the Giants. He said he would speak "article succeed." The Cowboys got the gain, yet it had not been an artistic elegance. Nonetheless, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually obtaining a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it will possess denoted the first time they lost three September games because 2001, as well as they would possess resided in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, particularly in the initial fifty percent along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The self defense lastly quit the run as well as stiffened in the hole zone, keeping the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 straight against the Giants. His final reduction was available in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest win streak through a quarterback versus a solitary enemy considering that quarterback stats were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills thirteen straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful defeated the Rams 13 directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely receive a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Sheep possesses some side project issues, the most ideal appears to find away from him. During in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep kept to himself on the sideline and afterwards observed along with six activities along with a minimum of 11 catches and 7 games along with much more than one hundred lawns. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a spat along with Prescott and also performed not speak with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic and mentioned he would certainly be a lot better. In the initial fifty percent alone, he had 6 catches for 94 yards (both season highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 yards in his job, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document secured by Brett Maher, who helped make four along with the Cowboys over pair of different assignments. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this time. The remainder of the game is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will possess 10 days to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will assist considering that there is actually still a lot that needs to become improved, even with the gain. Over the last 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have skipped on only 19 passes. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually easy to understand because each teams were actually thus leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much opportunity to throw for much of the video game after previously being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 video games prior to Thursday. Oh, and also they were actually imposed penalty on nine attend the initial 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, however they still didn't come away along with a gain. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings with the Cowboys, this must be viewed as improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, however this was the third organized come in the ideal instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at least to some extent, has narrowed in between the branch opponents. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of the past 15 matchups, and Prescott has beaten all of them thirteen direct opportunities. New York still isn't very there yet, but this proved it's at minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was efficient, completing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% completion) for 281 lawns along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate few seconds. But the Giants were actually kept out of the end area, and also Jones was short on most of his deep tosses. It is actually specifically distinctive considering this was actually a complication early in training school. There was actually a ton of suitable for Jones, but it was actually not quite enough. Jones is clearly participating in much better since the opener. Possessing novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the activity in the 4th quarter with a concussion, Nabers always kept including in his files. He ended up being the very first player in NFL past with at the very least 25 events as well as three touchdowns in his very first 4 occupation video games when he found a 3-yard pass early in the 2nd quarter. He right now has 35 functions for 386 lawns and 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling style: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearest defender on 4 touchdown passes already this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banks was actually trumped once more on Thursday night, this time through Sheep for a 55-yard score in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were wishing Banking companies would certainly step into the CB1 task this season. Instead, it has actually been a battle therefore far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to get everything going in the managing game against the game's worst run defense. Dallas came into the contest enabling 185.7 lawns on the ground per game. The Giants entered into the video game thinking they would certainly have success but had simply 29 gardens rushing in the very 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).