.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You may follow him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's game, the New York Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared last spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals as well as restricted the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a protective battle the remainder of the technique, as neither staff racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas picked up its second win of the time with a final rating of 20-15, however superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually brought off the area late in the activity along with a remaining ankle/foot trauma. He pointed out thereafter that X-rays were bad and he is going to obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers also went out the game in the 4th quarter after going through a concussion.Here are one of the most vital traits to know from Thursday evening for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not speak with the media just before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He claimed he would certainly speak "blog post win." The Cowboys got the succeed, but it had not been a creative appeal. Having said that, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was acquiring a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually so much better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it will have denoted the first time they lost three September activities since 2001, and also they will possess been in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, especially in the first one-half with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) and Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The protection finally quit the operate and also tensed in the hole zone, keeping the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has right now gained thirteen directly against the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback versus a singular challenger considering that quarterback statistics were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills thirteen direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful trumped the Rams 13 straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely receive a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep has some side project concerns, the very best appears to come out of him. During the course of last year's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb kept to themself on the side project and afterwards followed with 6 activities along with at the very least 11 catches and 7 games along with greater than 100 lawns. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep had a squabble with Prescott and also performed not speak to the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic as well as claimed he would be better. In the very first one-half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 backyards (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 lawns in his occupation, including a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL file kept by Brett Maher, that helped make 4 along with the Cowboys over 2 different jobs. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this time. The rest of the organization is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 days to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to help due to the fact that there is still a whole lot that needs to become fixed, despite the gain. Over the last 3 video games, opposing quarterbacks have overlooked on simply 19 passes. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was understandable considering that both teams were actually so leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had excessive time to throw for much of the activity after previously being actually agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 games before Thursday. Oh, and they were punished 9 times in the very first half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close against the Cowboys, yet they still really did not come away with a succeed. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two meetings with the Cowboys, this needs to be viewed as progress, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical success in the NFL, yet this was actually the third straight come in the correct instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The gap, at least relatively, has tightened between the department opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has succeeded 14 of recent 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually trumped them thirteen straight times. Nyc still isn't rather there as yet, however this showed it goes to the very least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was efficient, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate seconds. Yet the Giants were actually kept out of completion area, as well as Jones needed on a lot of his centered throws. It's particularly distinctive considering this was a complication early in training school. There was actually a ton of suitable for Jones, but it was actually not quite sufficient. Jones is actually accurately participating in much better since the opener. Possessing newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving the video game in the fourth quarter with a trauma, Nabers maintained contributing to his files. He came to be the 1st player in NFL history with at least 25 events and three goals in his very first four profession activities when he found a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd one-fourth. He currently possesses 35 functions for 386 gardens as well as three touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearest protector on 4 goal passes currently this time, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was actually defeated once more on Thursday evening, this time around through Lamb for a 55-yard score in the second fourth. The Giants were really hoping Banking companies would certainly step into the CB1 task this season. As an alternative, it has been a problem so far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to obtain anything going in the operating activity against the game's worst operate self defense. Dallas entered into the competition permitting 185.7 lawns on the ground per video game. The Giants entered the activity presuming they would have effectiveness however possessed just 29 lawns entering the first one-half-- as well as they finished with 26 gardens on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).