.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You may follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's video game, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared last location in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half touchdowns as well as limited the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a protective war the remainder of the way, as neither group racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas grabbed its second gain of the season along with an ultimate rating of 20-15, but superstar side rusher Micah Parsons was actually ferried off the field behind time in the activity with a remaining ankle/foot injury. He pointed out afterward that X-rays were adverse and also he is going to obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie recipient Malik Nabers likewise went out the video game in the fourth one-fourth after enduring a concussion.Here are the most essential things to know from Thursday evening for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out certainly not contact the media just before Thursday's game against the Giants. He mentioned he will communicate "message win." The Cowboys obtained the gain, but it wasn't an artistic charm. Nevertheless, after Dallas was humiliated in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually receiving a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually so much far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it will have denoted the very first time they lost 3 September games because 2001, and also they would certainly possess been in final location in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, specifically in the very first fifty percent along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 gardens) and also Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The defense lastly stopped the operate as well as tensed in the hole zone, holding the Giants to 5 field goals.Prescott has right now won thirteen right against the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback against a singular opponent given that quarterback stats were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Expenses thirteen direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young defeated the Rams thirteen directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely obtain an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb possesses some sideline concerns, the very best appears ahead out of him. During in 2013's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the side project and afterwards followed with 6 activities along with a minimum of 11 catches as well as seven activities along with much more than 100 gardens. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott and did certainly not speak to the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic as well as claimed he would be better. In the initial half alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both time highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three basket of 60 yards in his career, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report held through Brett Maher, who helped make four along with the Cowboys over 2 various assignments. Aubrey created a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this time. The rest of the league is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 days to prepare for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will definitely assist considering that there is still a whole lot that needs to be remedied, despite having the succeed. Over the last three activities, opposing quarterbacks have skipped on just 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was reasonable because both staffs were actually thus prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of time to throw for a lot of the activity after previously being agonized by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 activities prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were actually penalized nine attend the initial one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants maintained it close against the Cowboys, but they still failed to come away with a win. After final season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 appointments along with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually considered as improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical victories in the NFL, yet this was actually the 3rd straight action in the ideal path for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, a minimum of to some degree, has actually limited in between the division opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of recent 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually defeated all of them thirteen straight times. The big apple still isn't quite there as yet, however this proved it's at minimum improving.QB malfunction: Jones was efficient, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% conclusion) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the last few seconds. However the Giants were shut out of the end region, and also Jones needed on many of his deep tosses. It is actually particularly significant considering this was a problem early in training camp. There was a lot of good for Jones, but it was not quite adequate. Jones is actually accurately playing better because the opener. Having rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the activity in the 4th quarter along with a trauma, Nabers maintained adding to his files. He came to be the initial gamer in NFL record along with at the very least 25 events as well as 3 touchdowns in his first four job activities when he got a 3-yard pass early in the second fourth. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 lawns and also 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the closest defender on 4 goal passes presently this time, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Banks was defeated once more on Thursday evening, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the second one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banking companies would certainly enter the CB1 function this period. Rather, it has actually been a battle so far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to acquire anything using the managing game against the league's worst run self defense. Dallas entered the competition allowing 185.7 backyards on the ground every activity. The Giants entered into the game presuming they would possess success but had simply 29 lawns rushing in the 1st fifty percent-- as well as they finished with 26 gardens on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).