.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New York Giants. You can easily follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's game, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed final location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half goals as well as confined the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective war the remainder of the way, as neither group scored a goal in the second half.Dallas got its own 2nd gain of the season along with a last rating of 20-15, but star side rush Micah Parsons was brought off the field behind time in the video game with a remaining ankle/foot accident. He claimed subsequently that X-rays were actually bad as well as he will certainly acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers additionally exited the game in the 4th one-fourth after experiencing a concussion.Here are the best important points to recognize from Thursday evening for both staffs: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not speak to the media just before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He stated he would certainly communicate "blog post gain." The Cowboys acquired the gain, yet it had not been a creative elegance. Nonetheless, after Dallas was embarrassed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was actually obtaining a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys lost, it will have noted the very first time they shed three September activities because 2001, as well as they would possess been in last location in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, particularly in the 1st half along with touchdown exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The protection lastly stopped the operate as well as stiffened in the hole area, keeping the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has right now won thirteen directly versus the Giants. His last loss was available in 2016 as a rookie. He linked the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback versus a singular challenger given that quarterback statistics were actually initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Expenses 13 direct times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young trumped the Rams thirteen right coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb possesses some sideline concerns, the most effective seems to find out of him. During in 2014's loss at San Francisco, Lamb kept to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards followed along with 6 video games along with a minimum of 11 catches and seven activities with more than one hundred gardens. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott as well as did certainly not contact the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was actually apologetic as well as mentioned he will be actually a lot better. In the initial fifty percent alone, he had 6 catches for 94 backyards (both season 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 yards in his job, including a 60-yarder in the 3rd quarter against the Giants. That's one off the NFL file held by Brett Maher, who produced four with the Cowboys over 2 various stints. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 yards this season. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will certainly possess 10 times to prepare for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment will assist due to the fact that there is still a whole lot that needs to have to be improved, despite having the win. In the past three activities, opposing quarterbacks have missed on simply 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was actually easy to understand because each groups were thus dominant on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a lot of time to toss for a lot of the activity after recently being tormented by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in 8 activities prior to Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually imposed penalty on nine times in the first fifty percent alone.-- Todd ArcherNext video game: at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6.) Luke Hales/Getty ImagesNew York GiantsThe Giants kept it close against the Cowboys, however they still didn't come away with a succeed. After final period, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be deemed progress, right?Sure, there are no moral victories in the NFL, but this was actually the third straight action in the ideal direction for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, a minimum of relatively, has tightened in between the department rivals. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has won 14 of recent 15 matchups, and Prescott has beaten all of them thirteen direct times. New york city still isn't quite there certainly yet, however this proved it's at least improving.QB failure: Jones was reliable, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% conclusion) for 281 lawns along with an interception on a Hailstorm Mary in the ultimate seconds. Yet the Giants were shut out of the end area, and also Jones needed on many of his centered throws. It is actually particularly significant considering this was a trouble early in training school. There was actually a great deal of great for Jones, however it was almost adequate. Jones is accurately participating in much better because the opener. Possessing novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) undoubtedly helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving behind the activity in the fourth quarter along with a concussion, Nabers maintained including in his files. He ended up being the 1st player in NFL past history along with at least 25 functions as well as three goals in his first 4 career activities when he saw a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd quarter. He now has 35 receptions for 386 lawns and also three touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearby protector on 4 touchdown passes already this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banking companies was actually defeated again on Thursday night, this time around through Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were actually hoping Banks would certainly enter the CB1 task this time. As an alternative, it has been a problem thus far.Biggest opening in the game plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain everything entering the operating game versus the league's worst run defense. Dallas entered into the contest making it possible for 185.7 yards on the ground every game. The Giants came into the game thinking they would possess excellence yet had simply 29 gardens entering the initial half-- and also they completed with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).