.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can easily observe him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's video game, the The big apple Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed last spot in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half touchdowns and confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive fight the remainder of the method, as neither team scored a touchdown in the second half.Dallas picked up its own second gain of the season along with a last score of 20-15, but celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was actually ferried off the field behind time in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot trauma. He claimed thereafter that X-rays were actually adverse and also he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers also exited the game in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually one of the most crucial factors to understand from Thursday evening for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not talk to the media before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He said he would certainly communicate "blog post gain." The Cowboys got the gain, however it wasn't an artistic beauty. Having said that, after Dallas was shamed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was getting a win on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually so much far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it would certainly possess marked the first time they dropped three September video games given that 2001, as well as they will have remained in final place in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, especially in the first half along with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) and also Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The protection finally quit the operate as well as stabilized at a loss region, keeping the Giants to five area goals.Prescott has actually right now won thirteen right versus the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest win touch by a quarterback versus a solitary challenger because quarterback statistics were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Costs 13 direct opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly get an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb possesses some sideline concerns, the most effective seems to be to find away from him. Throughout in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to himself on the side project and then adhered to with 6 activities with at the very least 11 catches and also seven games with greater than 100 gardens. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb had an altercation along with Prescott as well as performed certainly not talk to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was apologetic and also mentioned he will be actually much better. In the first fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He has three basket of 60 gardens in his profession, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document held by Brett Maher, who produced four along with the Cowboys over pair of different jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this time. The remainder of the league is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will definitely aid since there is still a great deal that needs to have to become corrected, despite having the win. Before 3 activities, opposing quarterbacks have overlooked on only 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually reasonable considering that both staffs were actually so leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much time to throw for a lot of the video game after recently being tortured due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 video games before Thursday. Oh, and they were penalized 9 attend the initial fifty percent alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants maintained it close versus the Cowboys, however they still failed to happen away along with a win. After final season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two conferences with the Cowboys, this must be deemed development, right?Sure, there are no moral victories in the NFL, yet this was the third organized intervene the correct instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, a minimum of to some extent, has actually narrowed between the department rivals. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has gained 14 of the past 15 competitions, as well as Prescott has beaten them thirteen straight times. The big apple still isn't quite there certainly yet, but this confirmed it goes to minimum improving.QB break down: Jones was efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the final seconds. However the Giants were shut out of the end region, as well as Jones needed on most of his centered tosses. It is actually particularly significant considering this was actually an issue early in training school. There was actually a lot of helpful for Jones, but it was actually not quite sufficient. Jones is actually accurately playing much better given that the opener. Having rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the activity in the 4th one-fourth along with a trauma, Nabers always kept contributing to his reports. He came to be the very first gamer in NFL background along with a minimum of 25 functions and three goals in his 1st 4 job games when he found a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second one-fourth. He right now has 35 celebrations for 386 gardens and also three goals in 4 games.Troubling pattern: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the local defender on four goal passes actually this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banking companies was actually trumped once again on Thursday evening, this time around by Lamb for a 55-yard score in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were hoping Banking companies would enter the CB1 part this season. As an alternative, it has been actually a problem thus far.Biggest gap in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to acquire everything going in the operating video game against the game's worst operate self defense. Dallas came into the contest allowing 185.7 gardens on the ground every game. The Giants entered the activity thinking they will possess excellence but possessed simply 29 backyards rushing in the initial one-half-- and they do with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).