.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL given that 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New york city Giants. You may follow him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting in Thursday night's game, the The big apple Giants and Dallas Cowboys shared last place in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half touchdowns and limited the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the half. It was a defensive struggle the rest of the method, as neither crew racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its second succeed of the season with a final credit rating of 20-15, however star edge rusher Micah Parsons was actually taken off the industry behind time in the game along with a left ankle/foot injury. He said later that X-rays were actually negative and also he will certainly obtain an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers likewise exited the game in the fourth quarter after enduring a concussion.Here are actually the best important things to understand coming from Thursday night for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out certainly not speak with the media just before Thursday's activity against the Giants. He mentioned he will talk "message win." The Cowboys got the win, yet it had not been a creative charm. Nonetheless, after Dallas was shamed in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was receiving a gain on a quick week.Being 2-2 is so much far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys lost, it would possess denoted the very first time they lost three September activities because 2001, and also they would certainly possess resided in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, especially in the 1st half along with goal passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 backyards) and Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The protection lastly quit the run and also stiffened at a loss region, keeping the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually right now won 13 directly versus the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a novice. He tied the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback against a solitary enemy due to the fact that quarterback statistics were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Bills 13 straight times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Youthful beat the Rams 13 directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb has some subsidiary problems, the most ideal appears to come away from him. During the course of in 2013's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb maintained to themself on the side project and afterwards followed with six video games along with at the very least 11 catches and 7 games along with much more than 100 backyards. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb possessed an altercation with Prescott and did not speak to the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic and stated he will be much better. In the very first fifty percent alone, he possessed six catches for 94 yards (both time highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses 3 field goals of 60 backyards in his occupation, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter against the Giants. That's one off the NFL record kept by Brett Maher, who made four along with the Cowboys over pair of different assignments. Aubrey made a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 coming from 60 gardens this period. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will have 10 days to get ready for the presently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will aid because there is still a great deal that needs to become improved, even with the succeed. Over the last three video games, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on simply 19 passes. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was actually logical since both staffs were so dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much opportunity to throw for much of the activity after recently being actually agonized due to the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 games prior to Thursday. Oh, as well as they were punished 9 times in the first 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, yet they still failed to come away along with a win. After last time, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their pair of appointments along with the Cowboys, this must be actually considered as improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical success in the NFL, but this was actually the 3rd organized action in the correct direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The space, at least to some extent, has actually tightened in between the branch opponents. Dallas still owns the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of recent 15 matches, and Prescott has actually beaten all of them 13 straight opportunities. New york city still isn't rather certainly there yet, yet this verified it's at minimum improving.QB break down: Jones was actually effective, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% finalization) for 281 backyards with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the final few seconds. Yet the Giants were actually stayed out of the end region, as well as Jones needed on a lot of his centered tosses. It's specifically distinctive considering this was actually an issue early in training school. There was actually a bunch of great for Jones, however it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is clearly participating in much better because the opener. Possessing rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the video game in the 4th one-fourth with a concussion, Nabers maintained including in his documents. He came to be the 1st gamer in NFL history with at the very least 25 events as well as 3 goals in his first four occupation activities when he found a 3-yard elapsed early in the 2nd one-fourth. He now possesses 35 receptions for 386 lawns as well as three goals in four games.Troubling pattern: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the local protector on four touchdown passes actually this season, according to NFL Next Generation Statistics. Banks was actually defeated once again on Thursday night, this moment through Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were wishing Banks will enter the CB1 role this season. Instead, it has been actually a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain anything going in the running video game versus the game's worst run self defense. Dallas entered into the contest making it possible for 185.7 gardens on the ground per video game. The Giants entered into the activity assuming they would have effectiveness however had merely 29 lawns rushing in the initial one-half-- as well as they finished with 26 lawns on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).