.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the The big apple Giants. You may follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's activity, the The big apple Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared last spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored two first-half goals and also confined the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was actually a protective fight the remainder of the technique, as neither group racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas grabbed its second gain of the period with a last rating of 20-15, yet celebrity edge rusher Micah Parsons was brought off the industry late in the game with a nigh side ankle/foot injury. He stated afterward that X-rays were actually damaging and he will definitely get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie recipient Malik Nabers likewise went out the game in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are the best significant points to recognize coming from Thursday evening for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not speak to the media prior to Thursday's game versus the Giants. He claimed he would certainly talk "message gain." The Cowboys got the win, but it wasn't an imaginative beauty. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was obtaining a succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a great deal better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it would possess noted the first time they dropped three September activities given that 2001, and they would possess remained in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, particularly in the very first fifty percent with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The protection lastly quit the operate as well as stabilized in the red area, storing the Giants to 5 field goals.Prescott has now won thirteen straight versus the Giants. His last loss can be found in 2016 as a rookie. He tied the second-longest win streak by a quarterback against a single enemy since quarterback stats were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Costs 13 direct times coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young trumped the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to get a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Sheep has some side project concerns, the best appears to follow away from him. During the course of last year's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the subsidiary and after that followed with six games with at least 11 catches as well as seven video games along with much more than 100 yards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott as well as did not talk to the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was regretful and also stated he would be much better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he possessed six catches for 94 gardens (both season highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 yards in his profession, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth against the Giants. That's one off the NFL report secured by Brett Maher, who produced 4 with the Cowboys over pair of various jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this season. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will help since there is still a lot that needs to have to become improved, despite having the gain. Before 3 activities, opposing quarterbacks have missed on merely 19 passes. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually logical considering that each crews were therefore dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much time to toss for a lot of the video game after earlier being tortured due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight games prior to Thursday. Oh, and also they were punished nine times in the 1st one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext 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 failed to come away with a win. After final season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually considered as development, right?Sure, there are no ethical victories in the NFL, however this was the 3rd straight action in the right path for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at the very least relatively, has narrowed in between the division opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has won 14 of recent 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually trumped all of them thirteen straight times. New york city still isn't fairly certainly there as yet, yet this showed it goes to the very least improving.QB break down: Jones was efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% finalization) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate few seconds. However the Giants were actually stayed out of the end region, as well as Jones needed on a lot of his centered throws. It is actually especially significant considering this was an issue early in training school. There was a considerable amount of suitable for Jones, but it was not quite enough. Jones is accurately participating in better considering that the opener. Having rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the game in the 4th one-fourth with a blast, Nabers kept contributing to his files. He became the very first gamer in NFL background with a minimum of 25 events as well as 3 touchdowns in his very first four career video games when he caught a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd quarter. He right now has 35 functions for 386 lawns and 3 goals in four games.Troubling trend: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the nearby guardian on 4 goal passes presently this time, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banking companies was beat once again on Thursday evening, this time by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the second one-fourth. The Giants were really hoping Banks will step into the CB1 duty this time. As an alternative, it has been a struggle thus far.Biggest gap in the game plan: The Giants weren't able to obtain anything using the running game versus the organization's worst operate protection. Dallas entered into the competition permitting 185.7 yards on the ground per game. The Giants entered into the video game thinking they would possess effectiveness however had just 29 yards entering the very first fifty percent-- and they do with 26 gardens on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).