.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Team WriterJordan Raanan is a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the The big apple Giants. You can observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Entering into Thursday night's game, the The big apple 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 and Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half touchdowns and also restricted the Giants to three field goals to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a protective struggle the remainder of the method, as neither group racked up a touchdown in the second half.Dallas picked up its 2nd gain of the period along with a final score of 20-15, however superstar side rush Micah Parsons was ferried off the field behind time in the video game with a remaining ankle/foot personal injury. He said subsequently that X-rays were adverse and he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers also exited the game in the fourth quarter after experiencing a concussion.Here are the most vital factors to understand coming from Thursday evening for each teams: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did certainly not talk with the media just before Thursday's video game against the Giants. He claimed he will speak "message succeed." The Cowboys got the gain, but it wasn't an imaginative beauty. Having said that, after Dallas was actually embarrassed in back-to-back home losses to the New Orleans Saints and also Baltimore Ravens, the only factor that mattered was actually obtaining a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is a lot far better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would have noted the first time they lost three September video games because 2001, and also they will possess been in final area in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, particularly in the first one-half along with touchdown passes to CeeDee Sheep (55 lawns) and also Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The self defense ultimately ceased the run and stiffened at a loss zone, holding the Giants to 5 area goals.Prescott has actually currently won thirteen directly against the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a newbie. He connected the second-longest win streak through a quarterback against a solitary opponent because quarterback stats were 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady beat the Buffalo Bills thirteen straight times from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young defeated the Rams thirteen straight from 1987 to 1998. Prescott will definitely obtain a chance at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising style: When Sheep possesses some sideline issues, the very best seems to be to follow out of him. Throughout last year's reduction at San Francisco, Lamb always kept to themself on the side project and then followed with 6 games along with at least 11 catches and also 7 video games along with much more than 100 yards. In last week's reduction to New Orleans, Lamb had an altercation with Prescott and performed certainly not speak with the media after the video game. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic and also stated he would certainly be a lot better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he possessed six catches for 94 yards (both period highs) and also a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has participated in 21 games for the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 yards in his job, featuring a 60-yarder in the third one-fourth versus the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL file held by Brett Maher, who created four along with the Cowboys over two different jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is 2-for-2 from 60 lawns this season. The remainder of the game is 0-for-2, depending on to ESPN Research.Silver coating: The Cowboys will possess 10 times to prepare yourself for the currently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The time will certainly assist because there is actually still a lot that requires to become improved, even with the gain. Before three video games, resisting quarterbacks have actually missed on simply 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was understandable because each teams were actually thus prevalent on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had too much time to throw for a lot of the activity after earlier being actually agonized due to the Cowboys, who sacked him 24 times in eight activities just before Thursday. Oh, and also they were actually penalized nine attend the very first one-half alone.-- Todd ArcherNext activity: 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 failed to come away along with a win. After last season, when the Giants were actually outscored 89-17 in their 2 conferences along with the Cowboys, this has to be deemed development, right?Sure, there are actually no moral success in the NFL, yet this was actually the third organized step in the correct instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The gap, a minimum of to some extent, has narrowed between the branch competitors. Dallas still possesses the Giants. It has actually gained 14 of the past 15 matchups, as well as Prescott has actually defeated them thirteen direct opportunities. New york city still isn't fairly there as yet, yet this proved it goes to least improving.QB breakdown: Jones was actually effective, accomplishing 29 of 40 passes (73% fulfillment) for 281 backyards along with an interception on a Hail storm Mary in the last seconds. However the Giants were actually kept out of the end area, and Jones needed on many of his deep tosses. It's especially notable considering this was actually a complication early in training camp. There was actually a considerable amount of great for Jones, but it was actually not quite enough. Jones is accurately playing better due to the fact that the opener. Having novice pass receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 backyards) absolutely helps.Eye-popping stat: Before leaving the video game in the 4th one-fourth along with a trauma, Nabers kept adding to his records. He ended up being the initial player in NFL history along with at least 25 functions and also three goals in his first four job video games when he found a 3-yard successfully pass early in the second fourth. He currently possesses 35 functions for 386 lawns and three touchdowns in four games.Troubling trend: Top Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the nearby guardian on four goal passes actually this season, according to NFL Next Generation Stats. Financial institutions was defeated once again on Thursday night, this time through Sheep for a 55-yard credit rating in the 2nd one-fourth. The Giants were really hoping Financial institutions would enter the CB1 job this season. As an alternative, it has been a problem so far.Biggest gap in the strategic plan: The Giants weren't capable to get just about anything using the operating video game against the league's worst run protection. Dallas entered into the competition making it possible for 185.7 backyards on the ground every game. The Giants came into the game thinking they would possess results but possessed merely 29 backyards entering the first half-- and also they finished with 26 yards on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).