.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Workers WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Raanan covers 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 activity, the New York Giants as well as Dallas Cowboys shared final area in the NFC East at 1-2, an activity responsible for the 2-1 Washington Commanders as well as Philly Eagles.The Cowboys racked up two first-half touchdowns and also confined the Giants to 3 field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a defensive battle the rest of the technique, as neither group scored a touchdown in the second half.Dallas got its own 2nd gain of the period with a final rating of 20-15, but celebrity side rusher Micah Parsons was brought off the area behind time in the game with a remaining ankle/foot personal injury. He claimed afterward that X-rays were actually adverse as well as he will get an MRI on Friday.Giants' newbie receiver Malik Nabers also went out the activity in the 4th quarter after suffering a concussion.Here are one of the most necessary points to understand coming from Thursday night for both crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not speak to the media before Thursday's game against the Giants. He stated he will talk "message gain." The Cowboys obtained the win, but it had not been an imaginative beauty. Having said that, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in back-to-back home reductions to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was getting a win on a quick week.Being 2-2 is actually a lot far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys shed, it would certainly have marked the very first time they lost three September games because 2001, and also they will have remained in final spot in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, especially in the very first one-half with goal passes to CeeDee Lamb (55 gardens) and Rico Dowdle (15 yards). The self defense ultimately quit the operate and also tensed in the red area, keeping the Giants to 5 field goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 directly versus the Giants. His final loss can be found in 2016 as a rookie. He linked the second-longest win touch by a quarterback versus a solitary rival since quarterback statistics were actually first tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo grass Expenses 13 direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, as well as Steve Young trumped the Rams 13 directly coming from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire a possibility at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising pattern: When Lamb has some sideline issues, the very best appears ahead out of him. In the course of in 2015's reduction at San Francisco, Sheep kept to himself on the subsidiary and afterwards observed with six video games along with a minimum of 11 catches and also 7 video games with more than 100 lawns. In recently's loss to New Orleans, Lamb possessed a spat along with Prescott and performed certainly not talk with the media after the game. On Tuesday, Lamb was actually regretful and mentioned he will be actually much better. In the initial fifty percent alone, he had six catches for 94 yards (both period highs) and a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has played 21 games for the Cowboys. He has 3 field goals of 60 yards in his occupation, consisting of a 60-yarder in the 3rd fourth against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL record secured by Brett Maher, who created 4 along with the Cowboys over two various stints. Aubrey produced a 60-yarder last week against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this season. The remainder of the organization is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys are going to possess 10 times to prepare yourself for the currently unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The moment is going to help because there is still a lot that needs to have to be fixed, even with the gain. In the past three activities, opposing quarterbacks have actually missed on simply 19 passes. Against the Saints as well as Ravens, that was understandable because both crews were actually thus leading on the operate. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones possessed excessive opportunity to toss for much of the video game after earlier being tormented due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 attend 8 activities before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were actually imposed penalty on 9 times in the very first one-half 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, however they still really did not happen away with a win. After last time, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their two appointments with the Cowboys, this has to be deemed progression, right?Sure, there are no ethical victories in the NFL, but this was the third organized step in the best path for the Giants (1-3) after a rough opener.The space, at the very least to some degree, has limited in between the division rivals. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually won 14 of the past 15 competitions, and Prescott has trumped them thirteen straight times. New York still isn't quite there certainly yet, but this showed it goes to the very least improving.QB malfunction: Jones was efficient, completing 29 of 40 successfully pases (73% fulfillment) for 281 lawns along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the ultimate few seconds. But the Giants were actually shut out of completion area, and also Jones was short on most of his centered throws. It's especially notable considering this was actually an issue early in training camp. There was a considerable amount of helpful for Jones, however it was almost enough. Jones is clearly playing far better due to the fact that the opener. Possessing novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) certainly helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving behind the game in the 4th quarter along with a concussion, Nabers always kept including in his reports. He became the first gamer in NFL past history along with at the very least 25 functions and also 3 touchdowns in his first four job games when he saw a 3-yard pass early in the 2nd one-fourth. He now has 35 events for 386 gardens as well as 3 touchdowns in 4 games.Troubling style: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been actually the nearest protector on four goal passes actually this time, according to NFL Next Gen Statistics. Banking companies was trumped once more on Thursday night, this moment by Sheep for a 55-yard rating in the second fourth. The Giants were actually hoping Financial institutions would step into the CB1 role this period. Rather, it has been a battle thus far.Biggest opening in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to obtain just about anything using the running video game versus the league's worst operate self defense. Dallas came into the competition permitting 185.7 gardens on the ground per activity. The Giants entered the game assuming they would possess effectiveness however possessed only 29 lawns entering the initial one-half-- and they finished with 26 gardens on 24 holds.-- Jordan RaananNext activity: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).