.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL since 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday evening's game, the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed last location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half touchdowns as well as confined the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a defensive battle the remainder of the way, as neither crew scored a touchdown in the second half.Dallas picked up its own second gain of the time along with a final rating of 20-15, but celebrity side rusher Micah Parsons was actually carted off the field behind time in the activity with a left side ankle/foot trauma. He claimed afterward that X-rays were actually adverse as well as he will definitely acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers likewise exited the game in the fourth one-fourth after going through a concussion.Here are actually the absolute most necessary things to understand coming from Thursday evening for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not talk with the media prior to Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He mentioned he would certainly talk "message gain." The Cowboys acquired the succeed, however it had not been an artistic elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually getting a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it will possess marked the very first time they lost 3 September games because 2001, and they would certainly have been in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, particularly in the very first one-half with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The protection lastly ceased the run as well as tensed at a loss area, keeping the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has currently gained thirteen right versus the Giants. His last loss was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback against a single opponent since quarterback statistics were first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Costs 13 straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young beat the Rams 13 straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will acquire a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb has some side project issues, the most effective seems to be to come out of him. During the course of in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb kept to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards observed with six video games with at least 11 catches and also seven video games with greater than one hundred lawns. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a squabble with Prescott and carried out not speak to the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic and also mentioned he would certainly be actually much better. In the very first one-half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 yards in his occupation, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report held through Brett Maher, who helped make four along with the Cowboys over two various assignments. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 yards this season. The remainder of the league is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to aid since there is still a lot that needs to have to become improved, even with the gain. In the past 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have overlooked on simply 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was easy to understand given that each groups were so prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a lot of time to throw for much of the activity after formerly being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 activities just before Thursday. Oh, and also they were penalized nine attend the very 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 kept it close versus the Cowboys, but they still didn't happen away with a gain. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 conferences with the Cowboys, this must be considered as development, right?Sure, there are no ethical victories in the NFL, yet this was actually the 3rd straight intervene the correct path for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The void, a minimum of relatively, has tightened in between the department opponents. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 matchups, and also Prescott has actually trumped all of them thirteen direct opportunities. The big apple still isn't rather certainly there yet, but this confirmed it goes to least improving.QB failure: Jones was actually efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% finalization) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate secs. But the Giants were shut out of completion area, as well as Jones was short on a lot of his centered tosses. It is actually specifically noteworthy considering this was actually a problem early in training camp. There was a ton of helpful for Jones, yet it was not quite enough. Jones is actually accurately playing much better since the opener. Having rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving the game in the 4th quarter along with a concussion, Nabers always kept adding to his files. He became the first gamer in NFL past history along with at the very least 25 events and also three goals in his 1st 4 career activities when he found a 3-yard elapsed early in the second one-fourth. He right now possesses 35 events for 386 yards as well as 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling fad: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the local guardian on 4 goal passes actually this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banks was beat once again on Thursday evening, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard score in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were hoping Banking companies will step into the CB1 task this season. Rather, it has been actually a problem so far.Biggest hole in the strategy: The Giants weren't capable to receive just about anything using the managing game against the organization's worst run protection. Dallas entered the competition enabling 185.7 backyards on the ground every activity. The Giants entered the game believing they would have effectiveness however possessed only 29 lawns rushing in the initial fifty percent-- as well as they completed with 26 backyards on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).