.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the The big apple Giants. You can follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's game, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared last spot in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half touchdowns and also confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a protective war the rest of the method, as neither crew racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas got its second succeed of the time along with a last score of 20-15, yet star edge rusher Micah Parsons was ferried off the area behind time in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot personal injury. He pointed out thereafter that X-rays were actually negative and also he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers likewise went out the game in the fourth quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are the best crucial points to understand from Thursday evening for each staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not speak with the media before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He mentioned he would talk "message win." The Cowboys obtained the gain, however it had not been a creative elegance. Nonetheless, after Dallas was embarrassed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was receiving a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would certainly possess noted the first time they dropped three September activities considering that 2001, as well as they would certainly possess remained in final area in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, specifically in the first fifty percent along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The self defense lastly ceased the run and stabilized in the hole zone, keeping the Giants to 5 field goals.Prescott has actually right now gained 13 directly against the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest win touch through a quarterback versus a single rival because quarterback statistics were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Expenses 13 straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely receive a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep possesses some subsidiary problems, the most effective seems ahead away from him. In the course of in 2013's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to himself on the subsidiary and after that observed with six games along with at the very least 11 catches and 7 video games with more than one hundred gardens. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a squabble with Prescott and also did not talk with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic and also claimed he will be actually much better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 backyards (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 lawns in his job, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report kept by Brett Maher, who made 4 with the Cowboys over pair of different stints. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder last week against 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 have 10 times to prepare for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will certainly aid since there is still a lot that requires to be corrected, despite the succeed. Over the last three activities, opposing quarterbacks have actually overlooked on merely 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually reasonable given that both crews were actually thus prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive time to throw for a lot of the video game after previously being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in 8 games prior to Thursday. Oh, as well as they were imposed penalty on 9 times in the first fifty percent alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video 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, yet they still failed to happen away along with a win. After last season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 appointments with the Cowboys, this has to be considered as development, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical success in the NFL, however this was the third organized intervene the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at the very least to some degree, has actually limited in between the department opponents. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has won 14 of recent 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually defeated them 13 direct times. New york city still isn't very there yet, however this verified it goes to minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually dependable, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% conclusion) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final seconds. However the Giants were kept out of completion region, and Jones needed on a lot of his deep throws. It is actually particularly noteworthy considering this was a complication early in training school. There was actually a lot of helpful for Jones, but it was actually almost enough. Jones is precisely playing better due to the fact that the opener. Having newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the video game in the 4th one-fourth with a blast, Nabers maintained including in his documents. He became the initial player in NFL background with a minimum of 25 functions as well as 3 goals in his initial 4 profession activities when he got a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second one-fourth. He currently has 35 receptions for 386 backyards and also 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the closest protector on 4 touchdown passes actually this season, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banks was actually trumped again on Thursday night, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard score in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were actually wishing Financial institutions would certainly step into the CB1 duty this period. Instead, it has actually been actually a struggle therefore far.Biggest opening in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to acquire just about anything going in the managing game versus the game's worst operate defense. Dallas came into the competition allowing 185.7 lawns on the ground per video game. The Giants entered the video game believing they would have excellence yet possessed merely 29 yards rushing in the 1st one-half-- and also they completed with 26 gardens on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).