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Cowboys hold back NFC East rivalrous Giants in defensive battle

.Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Team WriterTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan is actually a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan deals with the Nyc Giants. You can easily follow him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. Sep 27, 2024, 11:22 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- Going into Thursday night's game, the New york city Giants and Dallas Cowboys shared last location in the NFC East at 1-2, a game behind the 2-1 Washington Commanders and also Philadelphia Eagles.The Cowboys scored pair of first-half goals and confined the Giants to 3 basket to lead 14-9 at the fifty percent. It was a defensive war the rest of the means, as neither team racked up a touchdown in the 2nd half.Dallas grabbed its 2nd gain of the season along with a final credit rating of 20-15, but superstar side rush Micah Parsons was actually hauled off the field behind time in the game along with a nigh side ankle/foot accident. He pointed out later that X-rays were adverse as well as he will acquire an MRI on Friday.Giants' rookie receiver Malik Nabers likewise went out the video game in the fourth quarter after going through a concussion.Here are actually the best crucial traits to understand from Thursday night for both crews: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesDallas CowboysDak Prescott did not talk to the media just before Thursday's video game versus the Giants. He said he will talk "message gain." The Cowboys obtained the gain, yet it had not been a creative beauty. Having said that, after Dallas was humiliated in next home reductions to the New Orleans Saints as well as Baltimore Ravens, the only thing that mattered was getting a gain on a brief week.Being 2-2 is actually so much better than 1-3. Had the Cowboys dropped, it would certainly have denoted the very first time they shed three September video games since 2001, as well as they will possess remained in last place in the NFC East.Prescott was actually sharp, specifically in the first half along with goal exchanges CeeDee Lamb (55 backyards) and also Rico Dowdle (15 backyards). The defense eventually stopped the operate and stabilized in the hole zone, storing the Giants to 5 industry goals.Prescott has actually currently won 13 straight versus the Giants. His last reduction came in 2016 as a novice. He linked the second-longest gain touch through a quarterback versus a solitary challenger due to the fact that quarterback stats were 1st tracked in 1950. Tom Brady defeated the Buffalo grass Bills 13 direct opportunities coming from 2003 to 2010, and Steve Young trumped the Rams 13 right from 1987 to 1998. Prescott is going to acquire an odds at No. 14 on Thanksgiving.Promising trend: When Lamb has some subsidiary concerns, the very best seems to be to come out of him. During in 2013's loss at San Francisco, Lamb kept to himself on the side project and afterwards adhered to along with six activities along with at least 11 catches and seven games along with greater than 100 backyards. In last week's loss to New Orleans, Sheep possessed an altercation with Prescott and also performed certainly not contact the media after the activity. On Tuesday, Sheep was apologetic as well as stated he will be actually much better. In the 1st fifty percent alone, he possessed 6 catches for 94 gardens (both time highs) as well as a touchdown.Eye-popping stat: Brandon Aubrey has actually played 21 ready the Cowboys. He has three field goals of 60 lawns in his career, featuring a 60-yarder in the third quarter against the Giants. That is actually one off the NFL document secured by Brett Maher, that helped make four along with the Cowboys over two various jobs. Aubrey helped make a 60-yarder recently against the Ravens. He is actually 2-for-2 from 60 gardens this season. The rest of the game is 0-for-2, according to ESPN Research.Silver lining: The Cowboys will certainly have 10 days to get ready for the presently undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. The amount of time will aid given that there is still a whole lot that needs to have to become corrected, despite having the gain. In the past 3 activities, resisting quarterbacks have overlooked on just 19 elapseds. Against the Saints and also Ravens, that was reasonable due to the fact that both staffs were thus dominant on the run. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had way too much opportunity to throw for much of the video game after previously being actually tormented by the Cowboys, that sacked him 24 times in eight games before Thursday. Oh, as well as they were penalized nine attend the first fifty percent 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 versus the Cowboys, but they still really did not come away along with a gain. After last period, when the Giants were outscored 89-17 in their 2 meetings along with the Cowboys, this must be deemed improvement, right?Sure, there are actually no ethical triumphes in the NFL, but this was the 3rd straight intervene the appropriate instructions for the Giants (1-3) after an ugly opener.The void, at least relatively, has actually tightened between the department rivals. Dallas still has the Giants. It has actually succeeded 14 of recent 15 matches, and also Prescott has actually defeated all of them thirteen straight times. Nyc still isn't rather there as yet, but this showed it's at the very least improving.QB failure: Jones was actually effective, completing 29 of 40 passes (73% completion) for 281 yards with an interception on a Hail Mary in the final secs. But the Giants were shut out of completion region, and also Jones needed on most of his deep throws. It is actually particularly remarkable considering this was a concern early in training camp. There was a ton of suitable for Jones, however it was actually almost sufficient. Jones is precisely playing much better considering that the opener. Having novice wide receiver Malik Nabers (12 catches for 115 yards) definitely helps.Eye-popping stat: Prior to leaving behind the activity in the fourth quarter with a blast, Nabers always kept adding to his files. He became the 1st gamer in NFL record along with at the very least 25 celebrations as well as three touchdowns in his very first four profession games when he got a 3-yard successfully pass early in the 2nd quarter. He now possesses 35 celebrations for 386 lawns as well as 3 touchdowns in four games.Troubling style: Leading Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has actually been the nearby protector on four goal passes already this time, depending on to NFL Next Gen Stats. Banks was trumped once more on Thursday evening, this moment by Lamb for a 55-yard score in the 2nd fourth. The Giants were really hoping Financial institutions would enter the CB1 part this season. As an alternative, it has actually been a problem therefore far.Biggest hole in the tactical plan: The Giants weren't able to acquire just about anything entering the managing video game versus the league's worst run protection. Dallas came into the competition enabling 185.7 lawns on the ground every activity. The Giants entered the game presuming they will possess effectiveness however possessed just 29 yards rushing in the initial one-half-- and also they finished with 26 lawns on 24 carries.-- Jordan RaananNext game: at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 6).