.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the The big apple Giants. You can easily observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday evening's game, the New York Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed last spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half goals as well as restricted the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive struggle the rest of the means, as neither crew scored a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas got its own second win of the time with an ultimate credit rating of 20-15, yet celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was ferried off the field behind time in the video game along with a left side ankle/foot trauma. He stated afterward that X-rays were actually negative as well as he is going to receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice recipient Malik Nabers also left the game in the 4th one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are the most necessary factors to know coming from Thursday evening for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not contact the media before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He mentioned he will speak "message win." The Cowboys got the gain, yet it wasn't a creative elegance. However, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was obtaining a gain on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would possess marked the very first time they lost 3 September games since 2001, as well as they will have been in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the 1st half along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The self defense ultimately quit the operate and also stabilized at a loss zone, holding the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has currently won 13 straight versus the Giants. His last reduction was available in 2016 as a newbie. He linked the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a singular challenger since quarterback statistics were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Costs 13 straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young trumped the Rams thirteen right from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly receive an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb has some side project problems, the most effective seems ahead away from him. During the course of in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Sheep always kept to themself on the sideline and then followed along with 6 activities along with a minimum of 11 catches and also seven games along with much more than one hundred yards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed a spat along with Prescott and carried out not speak with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic as well as stated he would be a lot better. In the initial fifty percent alone, he possessed six catches for 94 yards (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 gardens in his occupation, featuring a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL report kept through Brett Maher, who made 4 along with the Cowboys over two different stints. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 lawns this period. The remainder of the organization is actually 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys are going to have 10 days to prepare yourself for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to help because there is still a whole lot that needs to have to become fixed, even with the succeed. In the past 3 video games, opposing quarterbacks have actually overlooked on only 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually understandable since both crews were thus leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of opportunity to toss for a lot of the game after recently being tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 games before Thursday. Oh, and they were actually imposed penalty on 9 times in the 1st one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close versus the Cowboys, but they still really did not happen away along with a succeed. After last time, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this has to be actually deemed improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, however this was actually the 3rd organized come in the ideal path for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at least to some degree, has limited between the branch competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of the past 15 competitions, and also Prescott has defeated them thirteen direct opportunities. Nyc still isn't pretty certainly there yet, however this proved it goes to the very least improving.QB failure: Jones was effective, accomplishing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% finalization) for 281 lawns with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate seconds. But the Giants were actually shut out of completion zone, as well as Jones needed on most of his centered tosses. It is actually especially distinctive considering this was actually a trouble early in training camp. There was a great deal of helpful for Jones, yet it was almost enough. Jones is actually clearly playing far better because the opener. Having rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the activity in the 4th one-fourth with a concussion, Nabers kept contributing to his files. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL history along with at the very least 25 functions and also 3 goals in his initial four career video games when he found a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd fourth. He now possesses 35 functions for 386 gardens and 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling fad: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the closest defender on four goal passes currently this period, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banks was actually beat once again on Thursday evening, this time around through Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the second quarter. The Giants were actually hoping Banking companies would certainly step into the CB1 function this season. As an alternative, it has actually been actually a problem thus far.Biggest hole in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to get just about anything using the running game versus the game's worst operate self defense. Dallas came into the competition allowing 185.7 lawns on the ground every game. The Giants entered into the video game believing they would possess effectiveness but possessed just 29 gardens rushing in the very first fifty percent-- as well as they finished with 26 lawns on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).