.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 as well as Dallas since 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 deals with the New york city Giants. You can easily follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's activity, the New york city Giants and also Dallas Cowboys discussed final place in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up pair of first-half goals and also limited the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was actually a protective battle the rest of the method, as neither group racked up a goal in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its own second gain of the period along with a last credit rating of 20-15, yet celebrity side rush Micah Parsons was ferried off the area late in the game with a left ankle/foot injury. He pointed out afterward that X-rays were bad as well as he will definitely get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers likewise exited the activity in the 4th one-fourth after suffering a concussion.Here are the best significant traits to understand from Thursday evening for both crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott performed not speak to the media just before Thursday's game versus the Giants. He said he will talk "article gain." The Cowboys got the win, yet it had not been a creative charm. However, after Dallas was shamed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the only trait that mattered was getting a win on a short week.Being 2-2 is actually so much far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would possess denoted the first time they lost three September video games since 2001, and also they will possess been in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually alert, especially in the 1st one-half with goal exchanges CeeDee Sheep (55 yards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 lawns). The self defense eventually ceased the operate and also stabilized in the red zone, keeping the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has now gained 13 directly versus the Giants. His final reduction was available in 2016 as a rookie. He tied the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a solitary rival considering that quarterback stats were initial tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Bills 13 straight opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and also Steve Youthful beat the Rams thirteen directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb has some subsidiary concerns, the best seems ahead out of him. Throughout in 2013's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep kept to himself on the side project and after that adhered to along with 6 games along with at least 11 catches and also 7 activities with greater than one hundred backyards. In recently's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had a spat with Prescott and also did certainly not talk with the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually apologetic as well as claimed he will be much better. In the initial one-half alone, he had 6 catches for 94 gardens (both season highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He possesses three field goals of 60 lawns in his profession, including a 60-yarder in the third quarter against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file secured through Brett Maher, that helped make four along with the Cowboys over 2 various assignments. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently versus the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this period. The remainder of the league is actually 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 times to prepare yourself for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The time is going to help due to the fact that there is still a great deal that requires to be improved, even with the succeed. In the past three activities, resisting quarterbacks have actually skipped on simply 19 successfully pases. Against the Saints and Ravens, that was actually reasonable since each crews were therefore dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed way too much time to toss for much of the video game after formerly being tormented by the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in eight games before Thursday. Oh, and also they were penalized nine times in the initial fifty percent 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 against the Cowboys, yet they still didn't happen away along with a win. After final time, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 appointments along with the Cowboys, this needs to be actually deemed progression, right?Sure, there are no moral success in the NFL, yet this was actually the 3rd straight come in the best instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, at the very least to some extent, has narrowed between the branch competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has won 14 of the past 15 matches, and Prescott has actually trumped all of them thirteen direct opportunities. New York still isn't fairly certainly there as yet, but this confirmed it's at least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was dependable, completing 29 of 40 elapseds (73% fulfillment) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hail Mary in the ultimate secs. However the Giants were kept out of the end zone, and also Jones needed on a lot of his centered tosses. It is actually particularly distinctive considering this was actually an issue early in training school. There was a lot of helpful for Jones, yet it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is plainly playing far better since the opener. Having rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 lawns) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the game in the 4th quarter along with a blast, Nabers kept adding to his records. He ended up being the very first player in NFL past history with a minimum of 25 events and three touchdowns in his initial four profession video games when he got a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd one-fourth. He currently possesses 35 receptions for 386 lawns and also 3 goals in 4 games.Troubling fad: Best Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearby protector on 4 touchdown passes presently this period, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Financial institutions was defeated again on Thursday evening, this time around by Lamb for a 55-yard rating in the 2nd quarter. The Giants were wishing Banks would enter the CB1 job this season. Instead, it has actually been a battle thus far.Biggest hole in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't able to acquire everything using the operating activity versus the league's worst run self defense. Dallas came into the contest making it possible for 185.7 gardens on the ground per activity. The Giants came into the game assuming they would certainly have effectiveness but had just 29 gardens rushing in the 1st one-half-- as well as they completed with 26 lawns on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).