.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 and Dallas because 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Workers WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You can easily observe him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering Thursday night's game, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys shared final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up 2 first-half touchdowns and also confined the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was actually a protective fight the remainder of the means, as neither team scored a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas got its own 2nd win of the season along with a last score of 20-15, however star edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually taken off the industry late in the activity along with a nigh side ankle/foot injury. He stated thereafter that X-rays were damaging as well as he will certainly receive an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers likewise left the video game in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are the best crucial points to recognize coming from Thursday night for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not speak with the media just before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He claimed he will speak "article win." The Cowboys obtained the win, but it wasn't a creative charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was getting a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is a great deal better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it will possess denoted the very first time they dropped 3 September games given that 2001, and they will possess remained in final place in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, particularly in the first one-half with touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 yards) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The self defense ultimately stopped the operate and stiffened in the red area, storing the Giants to five field goals.Prescott has actually now won 13 directly against the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest win touch by a quarterback against a single rival because quarterback stats were very first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo grass Costs 13 straight times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen straight coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to receive a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Lamb possesses some sideline concerns, the most effective appears ahead out of him. Throughout in 2013's loss at San Francisco, Sheep kept to themself on the sideline and afterwards adhered to along with six video games along with at least 11 catches as well as 7 activities with more than one hundred backyards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed an altercation along with Prescott and performed not contact the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually regretful and claimed he would be actually a lot better. In the very first half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 lawns (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 gardens in his profession, consisting of a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That's one off the NFL file kept through Brett Maher, that created four with the Cowboys over two different stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 coming from 60 yards this period. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will have 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time is going to assist considering that there is still a lot that needs to have to become corrected, even with the gain. Over the last 3 games, opposing quarterbacks have actually overlooked on just 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was easy to understand because each groups were so dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much time to throw for a lot of the game after formerly being agonized by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 games before Thursday. Oh, and also they were actually penalized 9 times in the very first fifty percent 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 versus the Cowboys, however they still failed to come away along with a gain. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their pair of conferences with the Cowboys, this has to be viewed as improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no moral victories in the NFL, however this was the third straight action in the best instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at least relatively, has actually tightened in between the division competitors. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of recent 15 matchups, and Prescott has trumped all of them 13 straight times. New York still isn't pretty certainly there yet, however this confirmed it's at the very least improving.QB failure: Jones was effective, finishing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate secs. Yet the Giants were actually shut out of completion region, and also Jones was short on most of his centered tosses. It's especially significant considering this was a concern early in training school. There was a lot of great for Jones, yet it was not quite sufficient. Jones is plainly playing better considering that the opener. Possessing rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the video game in the fourth one-fourth along with a concussion, Nabers kept contributing to his records. He became the first gamer in NFL record with at the very least 25 receptions and 3 touchdowns in his 1st 4 career video games when he caught a 3-yard pass early in the second fourth. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 gardens as well as three goals in 4 games.Troubling style: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been the local defender on 4 touchdown passes already this time, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banks was defeated once more on Thursday night, this time around through Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were really hoping Financial institutions would step into the CB1 task this period. Rather, it has actually been a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to obtain just about anything using the running game versus the organization's worst operate self defense. Dallas entered the competition making it possible for 185.7 yards on the ground per video game. The Giants entered into the activity presuming they would certainly have success but had simply 29 yards rushing in the very first fifty percent-- and they finished with 26 lawns on 24 lugs.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).