.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL given that 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New york city Giants. You may follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday night's activity, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed final location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half touchdowns and also restricted the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a defensive battle the rest of the method, as neither group racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its second gain of the period with a final score of 20-15, but celebrity edge rush Micah Parsons was actually hauled off the industry late in the game along with a nigh side ankle/foot trauma. He stated thereafter that X-rays were actually negative as well as he will certainly get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers likewise exited the video game in the 4th quarter after going through a concussion.Here are the best crucial traits to know coming from Thursday night for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not talk with the media before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He mentioned he would certainly talk "blog post win." The Cowboys got the win, yet it had not been an imaginative beauty. Having said that, after Dallas was actually humiliated in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was obtaining a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys shed, it would possess marked the first time they shed 3 September games because 2001, as well as they would certainly possess resided in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, especially in the 1st one-half with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 gardens). The defense eventually stopped the operate and also stiffened at a loss area, storing the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has currently gained 13 straight against the Giants. His last reduction can be found in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback against a single opponent due to the fact that quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo Bills thirteen direct times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young trumped the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely get a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Sheep possesses some side project issues, the most effective seems ahead out of him. During the course of last year's loss at San Francisco, Sheep kept to himself on the side project and then followed with 6 video games with at the very least 11 catches as well as 7 games with greater than 100 yards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a spat along with Prescott and also performed not contact the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually regretful and also mentioned he would certainly be actually better. In the initial one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 yards in his job, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record secured by Brett Maher, that helped make 4 along with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this season. The remainder of the organization is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will definitely have 10 times to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will definitely aid since there is still a whole lot that needs to have to be fixed, even with the win. In the past three activities, resisting quarterbacks have missed on just 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually easy to understand given that both crews were so prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of time to toss for a lot of the activity after previously being agonized due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend eight video games prior to Thursday. Oh, and they were actually penalized 9 times in the 1st 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 really did not happen away along with a win. After final season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this needs to be considered as progression, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical victories in the NFL, however this was actually the 3rd straight come in the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at least to some degree, has actually narrowed in between the branch competitors. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually won 14 of the past 15 matches, and Prescott has actually beaten all of them 13 direct times. New york city still isn't quite there certainly yet, yet this confirmed it's at minimum improving.QB break down: Jones was actually reliable, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% conclusion) for 281 gardens along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the final few seconds. Yet the Giants were shut out of completion area, and Jones was short on a lot of his centered tosses. It's specifically noteworthy considering this was a trouble early in training school. There was a great deal of helpful for Jones, however it was not quite adequate. Jones is actually precisely playing better given that the opener. Possessing rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the video game in the fourth quarter with a blast, Nabers maintained adding to his files. He came to be the 1st gamer in NFL past with a minimum of 25 receptions as well as three goals in his initial four profession video games when he got a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second one-fourth. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 yards as well as three touchdowns in four games.Troubling pattern: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the closest protector on 4 goal passes actually this period, depending on to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banking companies was defeated again on Thursday night, this time around by Lamb for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banking companies would step into the CB1 duty this time. Instead, it has actually been actually a problem therefore far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to acquire anything going in the operating activity against the league's worst operate defense. Dallas entered into the contest permitting 185.7 yards on the ground per video game. The Giants entered into the game believing they would certainly have success however had simply 29 gardens rushing in the first one-half-- and also they completed with 26 backyards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).