.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL given that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You may follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's video game, the Nyc Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed last area in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals as well as confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a defensive war the rest of the means, as neither crew racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its 2nd succeed of the period with a final score of 20-15, yet celebrity edge rusher Micah Parsons was brought off the field late in the game with a left side ankle/foot accident. He claimed afterward that X-rays were negative and he is going to acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers additionally exited the video game in the 4th quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are the most important traits to recognize coming from Thursday night for each staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out certainly not speak to the media before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He said he would certainly communicate "message win." The Cowboys got the gain, however it had not been an artistic charm. However, after Dallas was actually shamed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually acquiring a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is a lot far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it would certainly possess marked the first time they dropped three September activities since 2001, as well as they would have been in final location in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, especially in the first half with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) and Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The defense ultimately stopped the operate and tensed in the hole region, storing the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 directly against the Giants. His last reduction was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a single challenger since quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Costs 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly obtain an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb possesses some side project issues, the very best seems to come out of him. In the course of last year's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep kept to himself on the side project and after that followed with six games with a minimum of 11 catches and also 7 games with greater than 100 lawns. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had an altercation along with Prescott as well as carried out not speak with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually regretful and also mentioned he would be actually better. In the first one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both season highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 backyards in his profession, including a 60-yarder in the third quarter against the Giants. That's one off the NFL document held through Brett Maher, that created four along with the Cowboys over pair of different assignments. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this period. The rest of the league is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 times to prepare for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will certainly assist due to the fact that there is actually still a lot that requires to become fixed, despite the gain. Previously three activities, resisting quarterbacks have actually skipped on only 19 passes. Versus the Saints and Ravens, that was easy to understand due to the fact that each crews were so prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much time to toss for much of the activity after previously being actually tortured due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in 8 activities just before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually penalized 9 times in the first fifty percent alone.-- Todd ArcherNext game: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants maintained it close against the Cowboys, however they still really did not happen away along with a gain. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 conferences with the Cowboys, this must be viewed as improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, yet this was the 3rd straight action in the best instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at least to some extent, has limited between the department rivals. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually defeated all of them 13 straight opportunities. New York still isn't very certainly there yet, however this confirmed it's at minimum improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually dependable, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% completion) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final seconds. Yet the Giants were shut out of the end region, and Jones was short on the majority of his deep tosses. It's particularly notable considering this was actually a complication early in training school. There was a lot of good for Jones, but it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is actually plainly participating in far better given that the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the game in the 4th quarter along with a blast, Nabers kept adding to his documents. He came to be the initial player in NFL record along with at the very least 25 functions and also 3 goals in his 1st four occupation video games when he found a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd one-fourth. He right now possesses 35 celebrations for 386 gardens as well as 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the nearest protector on 4 touchdown passes already this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banking companies was actually defeated once again on Thursday night, this time by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were actually really hoping Banking companies will step into the CB1 task this time. As an alternative, it has actually been actually a battle therefore far.Biggest gap in the game plan: The Giants weren't able to receive anything using the managing activity against the league's worst operate defense. Dallas entered into the competition allowing 185.7 gardens on the ground every activity. The Giants entered into the game assuming they would certainly have success however had merely 29 gardens entering the initial one-half-- and also they finished with 26 gardens on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).