.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the New york city Giants. You can follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting into Thursday evening's video game, the The big apple Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals and also limited the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was a defensive war the remainder of the way, as neither team scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas got its 2nd succeed of the period along with a last rating of 20-15, however star side rusher Micah Parsons was hauled off the area late in the activity with a left ankle/foot accident. He claimed subsequently that X-rays were adverse and also he will certainly obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers likewise exited the activity in the 4th quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are the absolute most necessary traits to understand from Thursday evening for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not talk with the media just before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He said he will speak "article succeed." The Cowboys acquired the win, yet it had not been an artistic elegance. However, after Dallas was actually shamed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually receiving a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would have denoted the first time they shed 3 September activities since 2001, and they would certainly possess remained in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, particularly in the very first one-half along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 backyards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The self defense ultimately stopped the run as well as tensed in the red area, holding the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually now won 13 directly versus the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a rookie. He linked the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback versus a singular opponent considering that quarterback stats were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Expenses 13 straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young defeated the Rams 13 right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb has some subsidiary problems, the very best appears to follow out of him. Throughout last year's loss at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to themself on the subsidiary and after that observed with 6 games with at the very least 11 catches and seven video games along with more than 100 backyards. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a squabble with Prescott and also carried out not talk with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful and said he would certainly be much better. In the 1st half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 backyards (both season highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 lawns in his profession, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document held by Brett Maher, who made 4 with the Cowboys over two various assignments. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 yards this time. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 days to get ready for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will aid considering that there is actually still a lot that needs to have to be repaired, even with the win. Before 3 games, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on merely 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was understandable due to the fact that each crews were actually therefore dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of opportunity to throw for much of the activity after formerly being tortured due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight activities just before Thursday. Oh, and also they were imposed penalty on 9 attend the 1st 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 against the Cowboys, however they still really did not come away along with a succeed. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two meetings with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually considered as improvement, right?Sure, there are no ethical victories in the NFL, however this was actually the third organized step in the ideal instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, a minimum of to some degree, has tightened between the division opponents. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 matches, and also Prescott has actually defeated all of them 13 straight times. New York still isn't pretty certainly there yet, but this confirmed it goes to least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was efficient, finishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% conclusion) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the last secs. However the Giants were shut out of completion area, and also Jones needed on the majority of his deep tosses. It is actually specifically significant considering this was actually an issue early in training school. There was actually a bunch of helpful for Jones, yet it was almost sufficient. Jones is actually precisely playing much better considering that the opener. Possessing novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the video game in the 4th one-fourth along with a concussion, Nabers kept adding to his files. He became the initial gamer in NFL background with at least 25 receptions and 3 goals in his initial 4 profession games when he got a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd quarter. He right now has 35 functions for 386 backyards and also 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling pattern: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the local defender on 4 touchdown passes already this season, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banks was defeated once more on Thursday evening, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard score in the second one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banks would certainly step into the CB1 function this period. As an alternative, it has been a battle so far.Biggest hole in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to get everything using the managing game against the game's worst operate protection. Dallas entered into the competition permitting 185.7 yards on the ground per activity. The Giants entered the activity believing they would certainly possess results yet had simply 29 backyards entering the first half-- as well as they finished with 26 backyards on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).