.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL since 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You may follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's game, the Nyc Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final area in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half touchdowns and also confined the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a protective fight the remainder of the means, as neither group scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its second gain of the time along with a last rating of 20-15, but superstar edge rush Micah Parsons was hauled off the field late in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot trauma. He said afterward that X-rays were negative as well as he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers likewise exited the video game in the 4th one-fourth after enduring a concussion.Here are actually the best essential traits to know from Thursday night for both crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not talk to the media just before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He stated he will speak "message gain." The Cowboys received the gain, yet it had not been an imaginative beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only point that mattered was obtaining a succeed on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a lot far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would certainly possess denoted the first time they lost three September video games due to the fact that 2001, and they would possess resided in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the initial half along with goal passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 yards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The protection finally quit the run as well as tensed at a loss zone, storing the Giants to 5 field goals.Prescott has actually right now won 13 straight versus the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback against a single rival considering that quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Costs 13 direct opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb possesses some subsidiary concerns, the very best appears to come out of him. In the course of in 2013's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb kept to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards adhered to with 6 games with at least 11 catches and also 7 video games along with more than one hundred lawns. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb possessed an altercation with Prescott and also carried out certainly not speak with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic and also claimed he will be actually a lot better. In the first one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 backyards (both time highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 gardens in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report kept through Brett Maher, that created 4 with the Cowboys over two various assignments. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this season. The rest of the organization is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will definitely possess 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will aid since there is actually still a lot that needs to have to be repaired, despite the succeed. Previously three games, resisting quarterbacks have actually overlooked on merely 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints and Ravens, that was actually reasonable because each crews were actually therefore leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive time to toss for a lot of the game after earlier being tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight video games prior to Thursday. Oh, and also they were imposed penalty on 9 attend the 1st one-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 versus the Cowboys, but they still really did not happen away with a gain. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments with the Cowboys, this must be considered as development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral victories in the NFL, yet this was actually the third straight intervene the ideal path for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, at least to some extent, has actually narrowed in between the branch opponents. Dallas still has the Giants. It has succeeded 14 of recent 15 matches, and Prescott has actually trumped them thirteen straight opportunities. New York still isn't very there as yet, but this showed it's at least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% completion) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate seconds. Yet the Giants were actually shut out of completion region, as well as Jones was short on the majority of his deep tosses. It's particularly remarkable considering this was a concern early in training school. There was actually a ton of great for Jones, but it was almost enough. Jones is actually accurately participating in far better considering that the opener. Having newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the video game in the 4th one-fourth with a concussion, Nabers always kept including in his documents. He became the very first gamer in NFL record with at the very least 25 receptions as well as 3 touchdowns in his initial 4 career games when he caught a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd quarter. He now has 35 receptions for 386 backyards as well as three goals in 4 games.Troubling style: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearby guardian on four goal passes presently this time, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Financial institutions was actually beat once more on Thursday evening, this time by Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the second fourth. The Giants were wishing Banks would certainly enter the CB1 function this time. Instead, it has actually been a battle therefore far.Biggest hole in the game plan: The Giants weren't able to obtain just about anything using the running game versus the league's worst operate protection. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground every game. The Giants came into the activity presuming they would certainly possess effectiveness but possessed simply 29 lawns entering the first fifty percent-- as well as they do with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).