.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL since 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers the Nyc Giants. You may follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's video game, the New York Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared last place in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half goals and confined the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective battle the rest of the technique, as neither crew scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its own second gain of the period along with an ultimate score of 20-15, but superstar edge rush Micah Parsons was actually carted off the industry late in the video game with a nigh side ankle/foot trauma. He stated afterward that X-rays were unfavorable as well as he will certainly get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers additionally left the activity in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are actually the most necessary traits to recognize coming from Thursday evening for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not talk to the media before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He stated he would speak "post win." The Cowboys acquired the win, however it had not been an imaginative charm. Having said that, after Dallas was actually shamed in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was actually acquiring a win on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it will have denoted the very first time they shed 3 September games because 2001, and they would certainly possess remained in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was alert, specifically in the very first fifty percent along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) and also Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The self defense lastly ceased the operate and tensed in the hole region, holding the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually currently gained 13 straight versus the Giants. His last loss was available in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest win touch by a quarterback against a singular opponent due to the fact that quarterback stats were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Expenses thirteen straight opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young defeated the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep has some subsidiary issues, the greatest appears ahead away from him. In the course of in 2014's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to themself on the subsidiary and then adhered to with six games with at the very least 11 catches as well as seven games along with more than one hundred yards. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a squabble along with Prescott and also performed not speak with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic and said he would be actually much better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 basket of 60 lawns in his career, featuring a 60-yarder in the third quarter against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL report kept by Brett Maher, who produced four with the Cowboys over two various stints. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this season. The rest of the league is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will have 10 times to prepare for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will assist due to the fact that there is actually still a whole lot that requires to be fixed, despite having the gain. Previously three games, resisting quarterbacks have missed on just 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually understandable considering that each staffs were actually therefore dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of opportunity to throw for a lot of the video game after formerly being actually tormented due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 video games just before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually penalized nine attend the initial 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 maintained it close against the Cowboys, however they still really did not happen away with a win. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two conferences with the Cowboys, this has to be actually deemed improvement, right?Sure, there are no ethical triumphes in the NFL, however this was actually the 3rd organized intervene the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at the very least to some degree, has actually narrowed in between the division competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 competitions, and also Prescott has actually defeated them thirteen straight opportunities. The big apple still isn't rather there yet, however this showed it goes to the very least improving.QB break down: Jones was actually reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% conclusion) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final few seconds. Yet the Giants were actually kept out of the end zone, as well as Jones was short on a lot of his deep tosses. It's especially remarkable considering this was actually a concern early in training camp. There was actually a ton of suitable for Jones, yet it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is actually precisely participating in far better given that the opener. Having newbie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the video game in the fourth one-fourth along with a concussion, Nabers always kept contributing to his documents. He became the first player in NFL past history with at the very least 25 celebrations and also 3 touchdowns in his 1st four job games when he caught a 3-yard pass early in the second fourth. He currently has 35 functions for 386 gardens and also 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling style: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearest guardian on four touchdown passes already this period, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Financial institutions was defeated once more on Thursday evening, this time around by Sheep for a 55-yard score in the second fourth. The Giants were really hoping Banks will enter the CB1 task this time. Instead, it has been a problem thus far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to receive just about anything entering the running video game against the organization's worst run protection. Dallas entered into the contest making it possible for 185.7 yards on the ground per activity. The Giants entered the video game thinking they will have excellence but possessed only 29 gardens rushing in the first one-half-- and they do with 26 yards on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).