.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 as well as Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New York Giants. You can follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday night's video game, the The big apple Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed last spot in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys scored two first-half touchdowns and restricted the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a defensive battle the rest of the means, as neither team racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas got its second gain of the season with a last score of 20-15, but superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons was hauled off the industry behind time in the video game with a remaining ankle/foot injury. He pointed out afterward that X-rays were damaging as well as he will definitely obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers also exited the video game in the 4th one-fourth after suffering a concussion.Here are actually the best necessary traits to understand coming from Thursday evening for each staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed certainly not speak to the media before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He mentioned he would certainly speak "article gain." The Cowboys got the gain, but it had not been an artistic elegance. However, after Dallas was actually shamed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually receiving a gain on a short week.Being 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would certainly possess noted the first time they shed 3 September video games due to the fact that 2001, and they will have been in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, particularly in the very first half with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 backyards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The self defense ultimately quit the run as well as stiffened in the red region, storing the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually right now won 13 right versus the Giants. His last reduction was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback versus a singular challenger due to the fact that quarterback stats were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Costs 13 straight opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful defeated the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely get an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Sheep possesses some side project problems, the greatest seems ahead away from him. During in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to themself on the sideline and afterwards followed along with 6 activities along with at least 11 catches and also 7 video games with more than one hundred yards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb had a squabble with Prescott as well as carried out certainly not speak to the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was regretful and also claimed he would certainly be much better. In the very first half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 lawns (both time highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 backyards in his profession, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document held through Brett Maher, who produced four along with the Cowboys over two different assignments. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this time. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 times to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will certainly aid given that there is actually still a lot that needs to have to become corrected, even with the succeed. Over the last 3 video games, resisting quarterbacks have skipped on simply 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints and Ravens, that was logical because each staffs were so dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much time to throw for much of the video game after earlier being actually agonized due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in 8 video games before Thursday. Oh, and also they were punished nine times in the very first 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 versus the Cowboys, however they still didn't come away along with a succeed. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two conferences along with the Cowboys, this needs to be viewed as improvement, right?Sure, there are no moral triumphes in the NFL, but this was the 3rd straight come in the right instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, at the very least to some degree, has actually narrowed in between the branch competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually won 14 of recent 15 matches, and Prescott has beaten all of them thirteen direct opportunities. Nyc still isn't quite there as yet, yet this verified it's at least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually dependable, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% conclusion) for 281 lawns along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final few seconds. Yet the Giants were shut out of completion area, and also Jones was short on many of his centered tosses. It's especially distinctive considering this was an issue early in training camp. There was actually a great deal of good for Jones, yet it was not quite sufficient. Jones is clearly participating in far better because the opener. Possessing novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the video game in the 4th quarter with a blast, Nabers maintained contributing to his documents. He came to be the first gamer in NFL past history with a minimum of 25 celebrations as well as 3 goals in his first four career video games when he found a 3-yard pass early in the second one-fourth. He currently possesses 35 celebrations for 386 lawns and also three touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling fad: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearest defender on 4 goal passes currently this season, according to NFL Next Generation Stats. Financial institutions was actually trumped again on Thursday night, this time through Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the second one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Financial institutions would certainly step into the CB1 duty this time. Instead, it has been actually a battle thus far.Biggest hole in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to receive anything going in the running video game against the organization's worst run self defense. Dallas entered the competition making it possible for 185.7 lawns on the ground every activity. The Giants came into the activity presuming they will have success but had only 29 backyards entering the first half-- as well as they completed with 26 gardens on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).