.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You may follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday night's activity, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys discussed final location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half touchdowns and confined the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive fight the rest of the technique, as neither group racked up a goal in the second half.Dallas picked up its second win of the period with a last score of 20-15, but superstar side rusher Micah Parsons was carted off the industry late in the game along with a nigh side ankle/foot accident. He mentioned later that X-rays were adverse and he will definitely get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers likewise left the video game in the 4th one-fourth after going through a concussion.Here are actually the most necessary points to understand coming from Thursday evening for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not talk with the media just before Thursday's game against the Giants. He stated he would communicate "post win." The Cowboys acquired the succeed, but it had not been a creative elegance. Nevertheless, after Dallas was humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was getting a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is a great deal far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it would have noted the very first time they lost three September activities given that 2001, and also they would certainly have remained in last area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, particularly in the very first one-half with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) as well as Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The self defense finally stopped the operate as well as stiffened in the hole area, holding the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has right now won 13 directly versus the Giants. His last loss came in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest gain touch by a quarterback against a solitary opponent due to the fact that quarterback statistics were first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Costs 13 straight opportunities from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to obtain an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Sheep has some sideline concerns, the best appears to find away from him. During last year's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to himself on the subsidiary and then adhered to with six activities with at least 11 catches as well as seven games with more than 100 backyards. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott and also carried out certainly not speak with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Lamb was regretful as well as stated he would certainly be much better. In the first fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 gardens in his job, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record held by Brett Maher, who created four with the Cowboys over pair of different jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder last week versus the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 gardens this season. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver cellular lining: The Cowboys will possess 10 days to prepare yourself for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will certainly aid because there is actually still a great deal that requires to become fixed, despite the gain. In the past three video games, resisting quarterbacks have actually skipped on merely 19 successfully pases. Versus the Saints and Ravens, that was actually easy to understand given that each crews were so prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed excessive time to toss for a lot of the video game after recently being tormented due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend eight video games before Thursday. Oh, and they were actually penalized nine times in the first half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext game: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close versus the Cowboys, yet they still really did not happen away along with a succeed. After final time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two conferences with the Cowboys, this must be deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical success in the NFL, but this was actually the third straight step in the correct instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The void, a minimum of to some extent, has tightened in between the department competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually trumped them thirteen straight times. New york city still isn't fairly there certainly as yet, but this showed it goes to the very least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was actually efficient, finishing 29 of 40 passes (73% finalization) for 281 gardens with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the final secs. Yet the Giants were actually kept out of completion zone, and also Jones was short on many of his deep tosses. It is actually specifically distinctive considering this was a complication early in training camp. There was a bunch of good for Jones, yet it was actually almost adequate. Jones is actually accurately playing far better given that the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the game in the 4th one-fourth with a blast, Nabers always kept adding to his records. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL past with at least 25 events as well as three touchdowns in his first four job activities when he saw a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd one-fourth. He now has 35 celebrations for 386 yards and also 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling pattern: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has been actually the nearest guardian on 4 touchdown passes already this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banks was trumped once more on Thursday night, this time by Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the second fourth. The Giants were really hoping Financial institutions would certainly step into the CB1 task this period. Rather, it has actually been actually a battle so far.Biggest hole in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to get everything entering the operating game versus the league's worst run self defense. Dallas entered into the competition enabling 185.7 yards on the ground per game. The Giants entered into the game thinking they would have excellence yet possessed simply 29 gardens rushing in the first half-- as well as they finished with 26 backyards on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).