.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Personnel WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the The big apple Giants. You may observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Getting into Thursday night's game, the The big apple Giants and Dallas Cowboys shared final spot in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half touchdowns as well as restricted the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a defensive battle the remainder of the method, as neither crew scored a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas picked up its second succeed of the period with a last score of 20-15, however superstar side rush Micah Parsons was actually carted off the area late in the video game along with a nigh side ankle/foot personal injury. He claimed later that X-rays were damaging and he will certainly get an MRI on Friday.Giants' novice receiver Malik Nabers also exited the video game in the fourth one-fourth after enduring a concussion.Here are actually the most important traits to know from Thursday evening for each groups: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott carried out not speak to the media prior to Thursday's game against the Giants. He mentioned he would speak "post win." The Cowboys acquired the succeed, however it had not been a creative elegance. Nonetheless, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was acquiring a succeed on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it will possess noted the first time they dropped three September games because 2001, and also they would have been in final area in the NFC East.Prescott was sharp, specifically in the 1st half with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) and Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The protection finally quit the run as well as tensed at a loss zone, storing the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has right now won 13 directly against the Giants. His final reduction came in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest win touch by a quarterback against a singular rival given that quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady trumped the Buffalo Expenses thirteen direct times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young beat the Rams thirteen directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely receive an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising fad: When Sheep possesses some subsidiary problems, the most ideal seems to be to find away from him. Throughout in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Sheep maintained to himself on the subsidiary and after that observed with 6 activities with a minimum of 11 catches and also seven video games with much more than one hundred yards. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a spat along with Prescott and also carried out certainly not contact the media after the game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually regretful as well as claimed he would certainly be actually a lot better. In the first one-half alone, he had six catches for 94 gardens (both period highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 lawns in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the 3rd one-fourth against the Giants. That's one off the NFL record kept by Brett Maher, that helped make four along with the Cowboys over 2 different stints. Aubrey created a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 yards this time. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will definitely possess 10 times to prepare for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will definitely help due to the fact that there is actually still a great deal that requires to be fixed, even with the win. Before 3 video games, opposing quarterbacks have skipped on merely 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually easy to understand considering that each crews were so leading on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed a lot of time to throw for much of the video game after recently being agonized by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend 8 video games before Thursday. Oh, and they were imposed penalty on nine times in the initial 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 against the Cowboys, yet they still failed to come away along with a gain. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be viewed as development, right?Sure, there are no ethical triumphes in the NFL, yet this was the 3rd organized come in the correct instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, a minimum of to some degree, has limited in between the department opponents. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has won 14 of recent 15 competitions, and Prescott has actually trumped all of them 13 straight opportunities. The big apple still isn't fairly there certainly yet, however this showed it goes to least improving.QB break down: Jones was actually reliable, completing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% fulfillment) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate few seconds. Yet the Giants were kept out of the end region, and also Jones needed on many of his deep throws. It's specifically significant considering this was an issue early in training camp. There was a bunch of great for Jones, however it was almost enough. Jones is accurately participating in far better considering that the opener. Possessing newbie wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the video game in the 4th quarter along with a concussion, Nabers maintained adding to his documents. He ended up being the initial gamer in NFL past history with at least 25 functions and also three goals in his 1st 4 job activities when he got a 3-yard pass early in the 2nd one-fourth. He now has 35 functions for 386 yards and also 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling fad: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearest guardian on 4 touchdown passes already this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banking companies was actually defeated again on Thursday night, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard score in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banks will enter the CB1 role this period. Rather, it has been a battle therefore far.Biggest gap in the strategy: The Giants weren't able to acquire everything entering the operating activity against the league's worst run self defense. Dallas entered into the contest permitting 185.7 yards on the ground every game. The Giants came into the game assuming they would certainly possess results however possessed only 29 gardens entering the 1st half-- as well as they finished with 26 gardens on 24 brings.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seat Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).