.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New york city Giants. You can easily observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday evening's video game, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared last area in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half touchdowns as well as restricted the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a protective struggle the remainder of the way, as neither team racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its second win of the period with a last credit rating of 20-15, but celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was actually brought off the industry behind time in the game along with a left side ankle/foot injury. He claimed later that X-rays were bad and he is going to acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers additionally left the video game in the 4th one-fourth after going through a concussion.Here are one of the most important traits to understand from Thursday night for both groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not speak with the media just before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He mentioned he would talk "post win." The Cowboys obtained the gain, yet it wasn't a creative beauty. Having said that, after Dallas was embarrassed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was getting a succeed on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it would certainly have denoted the first time they shed 3 September activities considering that 2001, and they would certainly have been in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, especially in the first half along with goal passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The defense eventually stopped the run as well as tensed in the hole zone, keeping the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 straight against the Giants. His last loss was available in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a singular opponent since quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Bills thirteen straight times coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young trumped the Rams thirteen directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will obtain an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb has some side project problems, the very best seems to be ahead out of him. Throughout in 2015's loss at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to themself on the subsidiary and after that observed along with 6 video games with at the very least 11 catches as well as seven video games with greater than 100 backyards. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation along with Prescott as well as performed certainly not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful and also said he would certainly be a lot better. In the first one-half alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 lawns (both season highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 yards in his occupation, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record kept through Brett Maher, that produced four along with the Cowboys over pair of various jobs. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 backyards this period. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 times to get ready for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to aid considering that there is actually still a lot that requires to be dealt with, despite having the win. In the past 3 video games, opposing quarterbacks have actually skipped on merely 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually logical because each teams were therefore leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much opportunity to toss for much of the video game after formerly being actually tortured by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 video games just before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were penalized 9 times in the initial one-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 versus the Cowboys, but they still failed to come away with a gain. After final period, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually considered as progress, right?Sure, there are no ethical triumphes in the NFL, but this was the third organized step in the correct direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, a minimum of to some degree, has narrowed in between the branch competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of recent 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually trumped them 13 straight times. New York still isn't pretty there as yet, yet this verified it goes to minimum improving.QB break down: Jones was effective, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% finalization) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate secs. However the Giants were actually kept out of completion area, and Jones needed on a lot of his deep throws. It's especially remarkable considering this was a complication early in training camp. There was a lot of good for Jones, but it was almost adequate. Jones is actually clearly participating in better considering that the opener. Having rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving the activity in the 4th one-fourth along with a concussion, Nabers always kept including in his records. He became the 1st gamer in NFL record along with at least 25 receptions and also three goals in his initial 4 profession activities when he caught a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second one-fourth. He right now has 35 receptions for 386 yards as well as 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling fad: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearby defender on four touchdown passes actually this period, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banks was actually beat again on Thursday night, this time by Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the second one-fourth. The Giants were actually hoping Banking companies would certainly enter the CB1 part this season. Rather, it has actually been actually a struggle therefore far.Biggest opening in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to get anything using the managing video game against the game's worst run defense. Dallas came into the competition making it possible for 185.7 gardens on the ground per activity. The Giants entered into the video game presuming they would have excellence yet possessed just 29 backyards rushing in the first half-- and they completed with 26 yards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).