.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Personnel WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan deals with the New York Giants. You can easily observe him using Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday evening's video game, the New York Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys discussed last location in the NFC East at 1-2, a video game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored 2 first-half goals as well as limited the Giants to three basket to lead 14-9 at the one-half. It was a defensive war the remainder of the means, as neither crew racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its own second succeed of the time along with a final score of 20-15, however superstar edge rush Micah Parsons was actually hauled off the industry late in the activity along with a left ankle/foot trauma. He pointed out later that X-rays were actually adverse as well as he will obtain 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 the best necessary things to know from Thursday night for both teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not talk to the media before Thursday's activity versus the Giants. He stated he would speak "post win." The Cowboys received the succeed, yet it wasn't a creative charm. However, after Dallas was actually 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 succeed on a quick week.Being 2-2 is a great deal far better than 1-3. Possessed the Cowboys dropped, it would have marked the very first time they shed 3 September video games because 2001, and also they would possess resided in last spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, particularly in the initial one-half with goal passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 yards) and Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The defense lastly quit the operate and stiffened at a loss region, holding the Giants to five industry goals.Prescott has actually currently won thirteen directly against the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a newbie. He tied the second-longest gain streak by a quarterback versus a solitary rival due to the fact that quarterback statistics were actually 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Expenses thirteen direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young beat the Rams 13 directly from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will certainly acquire an opportunity at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb possesses some sideline problems, the best appears ahead away from him. During the course of last year's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb kept to themself on the sideline and after that observed with 6 video games along with a minimum of 11 catches and 7 activities with greater than 100 gardens. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a squabble with Prescott and also did certainly not contact the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic and claimed he will be actually better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he had 6 catches for 94 backyards (both time highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 ready the Cowboys. He has 3 basket of 60 gardens in his profession, featuring a 60-yarder in the third fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file held through Brett Maher, that helped make 4 along with the Cowboys over pair of different assignments. Aubrey made a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this period. The rest of the league is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 days to get ready for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will aid considering that there is actually still a whole lot that needs to be remedied, even with the succeed. Previously 3 activities, resisting quarterbacks have skipped on simply 19 elapseds. Versus the Saints as well as Ravens, that was reasonable due to the fact that both crews were therefore prevalent on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed excessive opportunity to throw for a lot of the activity after recently being tortured by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 attend eight activities before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually imposed penalty on nine attend the very 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 versus the Cowboys, however they still really did not come away with a gain. After last season, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings with the Cowboys, this needs to be viewed as improvement, right?Sure, there are no moral triumphes in the NFL, however this was actually the third organized step in the correct instructions for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The void, at least to some extent, has tightened between the branch competitors. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 competitions, and also Prescott has defeated them 13 straight opportunities. New York still isn't very there certainly yet, yet this proved it's at minimum improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually efficient, accomplishing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% conclusion) for 281 yards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final secs. However the Giants were stayed out of the end region, and also Jones needed on many of his deep throws. It is actually specifically significant considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was a lot of good for Jones, yet it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is accurately playing better considering that the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 gardens) surely helps.Eye-popping stat: Just before leaving the game in the fourth quarter along with a concussion, Nabers always kept adding to his reports. He ended up being the first gamer in NFL background along with at least 25 events and also three goals in his first four job activities when he saw a 3-yard pass early in the second quarter. He right now has 35 celebrations for 386 backyards as well as 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling style: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearby guardian on four goal passes presently this time, depending on to NFL Next Generation Stats. Banks was actually defeated once more on Thursday evening, this time around by Lamb for a 55-yard score in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were actually wishing Banking companies would certainly enter the CB1 duty this season. Rather, it has actually been a problem thus far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't able to receive everything using the operating game against the game's worst operate protection. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 backyards on the ground every game. The Giants entered into the video game assuming they would certainly have excellence however possessed simply 29 yards rushing in the first one-half-- as well as they finished with 26 gardens on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext video game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).