Updates, score, highlights from TNF Week 4

NFL Week 4 gets underway with “Thursday Night Football” when the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys.

Both teams are 1-2 entering this NFC East clash. New York is coming off an impressive 21-15 win on the road against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, Dallas dropped their second consecutive game, losing to the Ravens 28-25. Dallas is favored tonight at MetLife Stadium despite two straight losses at home.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has an outstanding 32-8 record against NFC East opponents, including 12 consecutive victories against the Giants. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones is 8-12-1 against divisional foes.

Through the first three weeks, the Cowboys are last in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (185.7) and per carry (5.4). They have allowed three rushing touchdowns in back-to-back games. The Giants running game has a new look, which will be spearheaded by Devin Singletary tonight, after Saquon Barkley signed with Philadelphia during the offseason.

CeeDee Lamb and Malik Nabers are the top receiving options for their teams. Lamb is coming off his first All-Pro season but has yet to reach 100 receiving yards in a game, something he accomplished eight times in 2023. Giants rookie Malik Nabers has taken the league by storm, currently ranking second In receptions (23), fifth in receiving yards (271), and tied for first in receiving touchdowns (3).

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USA TODAY Sports will provide highlights, analysis and score updates throughout the Cowboys-Giants game. Follow along:

Cowboys finally force three-and-out

After allowing the Giants to score on their first four non-kneel-down drives, the Cowboys finally got off the field and forced a punt after Jourdan Lewis tackled Wan’Dale Robinson short of the sticks on a third-and-10.

The Cowboys get the ball back at their own 18-yard line, leading by five with 2:57 left in the third quarter.

Cowboys 17, Giants 12: Brandon Aubrey nails 60-yard field goal

Another week, another make 60-plus-yard make by Brandon Aubrey. The 2023 All-Pro came onto the field after Dallas’ opening drive of the first half stalled out. He split the uprights from 60 yards, making him an incredible 16-of-16 on kicks from 50-plus during his career.

Last week, Aubrey made a 65-yard field goal that was officially the second-longest in NFL history.

Cowboys 14, Giants 12: Giants settle for chip-shot field goal to start second half

The Giants marched 77 yards over 10 plays to open the second half, but the Cowboys once again held them to just a field goal.

Greg Joseph makes the 22-yarder to cut Dallas’ lead to 14-12.

Cowboys vs. Giants penalties

Clay Martin’s crew was busy during the first half of the Cowboys-Giants “Thursday Night Football” game. The officials called a combined 12 penalties in the first half, much to the disdain of TNF play-by-play man Al Michaels.

Dallas was called for nine infractions in total and lost 70 yards because of them. The Giants had three for 25 yards.

The most notable flag of the evening from Martin was one his crew picked up. Originally, Rico Dowdle’s touchdown was called back because of a hold, but the crew decided not to call it.

Cowboys go into halftime with five-point lead over Giants

The Cowboys couldn’t generate momentum on their final possession of the first half, punting it to the Giants with 14 seconds left. New York took a knee to close out the frame, trailing 14-9.

Both offense have moved the ball well as each quarterback has been efficient. Dak Prescott completed 14-of-16 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns while Daniel Jones went 13-of-15 for 142 yards.

The Giants score field goals on all three of their non-kneel-down drives while the Cowboys scored two touchdowns but punted twice. New York will get the ball to start the second half, hoping to reclaim the lead from Dallas.

Cowboys 14, Giants 9: Greg Joseph makes third field goal from 38 yards

The Cowboys defense continues to bend but not break. Dallas sacked Daniel Jones on third down despite Micah Parsons being held, and New York settled for a 38-yard field goal.

The kick from Greg Joseph was good, and now, the Cowboys will try to answer the Giants’ scoring drive with 1:06 left in the first half.

Devin Singletary breaks tackle to convert fourth down

The Giants decided to go for it on fourth-and-inches from about midfield. Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson came into the backfield unblocked and appeared to have Singletary stopped for a big loss.

Instead, Devin Singletary spun out of the first down to get the stop and keep New York’s drive going.

Cowboys lose challenge of Devin Singletary fumble

Mike McCarthy challenged whether Giants running back Devin Singletary fumbled the ball on a first-down carry that went for no gain. Singletary appeared to lose control of the ball only after his knee hit the ground, and Clay Martin’s crew upheld the call.

The Cowboys now have one challenge remaining for the rest of the game.

Cowboys 14, Giants 6: Dak Prescott hits CeeDee Lamb for 55-yard touchdown

One play after Hunter Luepke converted a fourth-and-inches with an outside run, Prescott found Lamb on a downfield route for a big gain. Lamb cut inside after making the catch and waltzed into the end zone untouched from there.

Lamb was whistled for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, but the touchdown stood. Brandon Aubrey made the 48-yard extra point to extend Dallas’ lead to 14-6.

Micah Parsons injury update

The officials removed Micah Parsons from the game before the Giants’ last third-and-9 after taking an apparent shot to the head while he and his teammates tackled Wan’Dale Robinson on second down.

Parsons left the field under his own power. He was taken to the blue medical tent and is getting treatment there.

Parsons later rejoined his teammates on the bench. He is slated to return to the game after suffering what was announced in the press box as a neck injury.

Cowboys 7, Giants 6: Giants settle for Greg Joseph field goal

Daniel Jones completed a short pass to Malik Nabers on a third-and-9, but DeMarvion Overshown made a nice tackle to stop him for a gain of just 3 yards. The Giants sent Greg Joseph on to attempt a 41-yard field goal and he split the uprights to make it 7-6 Cowboys.

Wan’Dale Robinson was a key force in New York’s scoring drive, as he turned a catch short of the sticks on an earlier third-and-9 into an 11-yard gain. He has five catches for 34 yards thus far tonight.

End of first quarter: Cowboys lead, 7-3

The Cowboys hold an early lead over the Giants, but both teams are moving the ball well on offense. Dak Prescott and Daniel Jones have combined to throw just one incompletion while their top playmakers, CeeDee Lamb and Malik Nabers, have racked up 40 yards and 35 yards respectively.

Dallas’ defense is looking stronger than the unit that struggled badly over the last couple of weeks, but the Giants are still 2-for-3 on third downs early in the game.

Cowboys 7, Giants 3: Rico Dowdle scores Cowboys TD on 15-yard screen pass

The Cowboys dialed up a screen pass on second-and-goal from the 15 after a penalty on left tackle Tyler Guyton. Running back Rico Dowdle caught the dump-off from Prescott and took it through a maze of Giants defenders untouched for a touchdown.

Officials originally threw a flag on the play, but opted to pick it up. Brandon Aubrey made the extra point to make it 7-3 Cowboys.

CeeDee Lamb played a big role on Dallas’ first scoring drive. He caught four passes for 30 yards and had a 10-yard run on pitch play where he lined up in the backfield.

Giants 3, Cowboys 0: Greg Joseph makes 52-yard field goal to give Giants the lead

After Wan’Dale Robinson was stopped short of the first-down marker on a third-and-10, Brian Daboll opts to kick the field goal. Greg Joseph splits the uprights from 52 yards away, continuing the trend of kicker success from beyond 50 to start the 2024 NFL season.

The Giants lead 3-0, and Daniel Jones is off to a hot start, completing 3-of-3 passes for 53 yards on the first drive.

Malik Nabers flies by Andrew Booth on double-move for big gain

The Giants had more success on their first third-down attempt than the Cowboys. Daniel Jones found Nabers wide open down the left sideline for a 39-yard gain. The rookie wide-out put an ankle-breaking move on the cornerback Booth to create the big play.

Cowboys go three-and-out to start TNF

The Cowboys took just 1:07 to go three-and-out to start the game. Rico Dowdle gained 5 yards on two carries before Dak Prescott through an incompletion to CeeDee Lamb on third down.

The Giants will now look to open the scoring, starting with the ball on their own 15-yard line.

What’s on Dak Prescott’s jersey?

Prescott has a jersey patch in the shape of the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy. The NFL instituted the uniform decal in 2017 to honor past winners of the award.

Prescott won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2022 and started wearing the patch during the 2023 NFL season.

Giants vs. Cowboys start time

Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

The Cowboys and Giants game will kick off Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season with “Thursday Night Football” at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Cowboys at Giants TV channel

Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
TV channel: Fox 5 (New York market) | Fox 4 (Dallas-Fort Worth market)

“Thursday Night Football” will be exclusively available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

Viewers in the New York market can tune to Fox 5 to watch the matchup. For those in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you can tune to Fox 4.

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Who are the Thursday Night Football announcers for Amazon Prime Video?

Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be in the broadcast booth for Prime Video, with Kaylee Hartung (sideline) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) providing additional coverage.

The Prime Video pregame, halftime and postgame shows feature Charissa Thompson as host, as well as former NFL players Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth as analysts.

Taylor Rooks is the feature reporter for Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” coverage. Albert Breer provides reports and analysis.

Giants vs. Cowboys predictions, picks

Here are the USA TODAY Sports staff’s predictions for the Cowboys-Giants matchup on “Thursday Night Football”:

Giants vs. Cowboys odds, moneyline, over/under

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Spread: Cowboys (-5.5)
Moneyline: Dallas (-250); New York (+200)
Over/under: 45

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Cowboys vs. Giants inactives

Cowboys’ inactive players:

QB Trey Lance (third QB)
CB Caelen Carson
S Markquese Bell
OT Matt Waletzko
WR Ryan Flournoy
TE John Stephens Jr.
DE Tyrus Wheat

Giants’ inactive players:

CB Adoree’ Jackson
CB Dru Phillips
S Anthony Johnson
LB Benton Whitley
LB Boogie Basham
OG Jake Kubas
QB Tommy DeVito (third QB)

NFL rookie WR receiving record: Giants’ Malik Nabers could join elite list

Puka Nacua holds the current record for the most receiving yards by a rookie wide receiver in NFL history, with 1,486 yards in 2023 with the Los Angeles Rams. Nacua exceeded fifth-round expectations: He finished second behind C.J. Stroud for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Before Nacua’s historic season, Bill Groman held the rookie receiving yard record for 62 years, reaching 1,473 yards in the AFL. Groman accumulated his rookie stats in just 14 games, while Nacua took 17 games to break the record. Puka passed his fellow active wide receiver, Ja’Marr Chase (1,455 yards, 2021) and Justin Jefferson (1,400 yards, 2020), for the most receiving yards in the Super Bowl era.

Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams, 2023): 1,486 receiving yards
Bill Groman (Houston Oilers, 1960): 1,473 receiving yards
Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals, 2021): 1,455 receiving yards
Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings, 2020): 1,400 receiving yards
Anquan Boldin (Arizona Cardinals, 2003): 1,377 receiving yards
Randy Moss (Minnesota Vikings, 1998): 1,313 receiving yards
Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants, 2014): 1,305 receiving yards
Michael Clayton (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004): 1,193 receiving yards
Michael Thomas (New Orleans Saints, 2016): 1,137 receiving yards
Terry Glenn (New England Patriots, 1996): 1,132 receiving yards
Bill Brooks (Indianapolis Colts, 1986): 1,131 receiving yards
Garrett Wilson (New York Jets, 2022): 1,103 receiving yards

Malik Nabers has accumulated 271 receiving yards through the first three weeks of the 2024 season. This terrific start puts him on pace to break Nacua’s record.

“Thursday Night Football” will mark the first time that Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers and Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will face off in the NFL, but there’s already some beef being grilled between them. Here’s why. — Ayrton Ostly

Micah Parsons vs. Lawrence Taylor: How Cowboys edge compares to Giants legend so far

Micah Parsons is tied for 11th in sacks through a player’s first 53 games. These are the 10 players ahead of him and their sack totals:

Reggie White: 65

Derrick Thomas: 49

Von Miller: 48

Dwight Freeney: 45

Aldon Smith: 44

Myles Garrett: 43.5

Shawne Merriman: 43.5

Nick Bosa: 43

Joey Bosa: 42

John Abraham: 42

Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was tied for 90th with just 27 sacks in his first 53 career games.

Taylor became a top-tier pass rusher later in his career than Parsons has. Through his first three years (including the strike-shortened 1982 NFL season), Taylor had 26 sacks. He had 98 over the following seven seasons, starting in 1984 with his age-25 year – the same age Parsons is this year.

Parsons has statistically been the better pass rusher to start his career. But it was the middle of Taylor’s career that made him one of the best defensive players in NFL history. The next few seasons will decide if Parsons can enter the same conversation.

Brandon Aubrey longest field goal: Where Cowboys kicker ranks on all-time list

Brandon Aubrey made the longest kick of his career during Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. On Dallas’ first possession, he attempted a 65-yarder in an effort to cut into the Baltimore Ravens’ 7-0 lead.

The kick split the uprights with room to spare. While Aubrey’s field goal was among the longest ever kicked, it came up just a yard short short of beating Justin Tucker’s record of 66 yards.

Below is the full list of nine kickers to make field goals from at least 63 yards or longer:

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn left Dallas to take the head coaching job with the Washington Commanders in the offseason. In 2024, the Cowboys rank among the worst defenses in the NFL.

According to one former NFL head coach, it didn’t have to be this way.

“I could’ve fixed [the Cowboys’ defense] in a New York minute,” Rex Ryan told ESPN’s DiPietro and Rothenberg. “But, that being said, they couldn’t pony up the money, or I would’ve been there.” — Jack McKessy

Giants vs. Cowboys history

These teams have a lengthy history as division rivals. The Cowboys and Giants rivalry has been played 124 times (including 1 postseason game), with Dallas winning 75 games and the Giants winning 47 games. They have also tied 2 times.

Daniel Jones is 1-7 in his career against Dallas and Dak Prescott is 12-2 against New York.

Cowboys and Giants injury reports

Dallas Cowboys injury report

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CB Caelon Carson
S Markquese Bell
DE Demarcus Lawrence

New York Giants injury report

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CB Adoree Jackson
CB Andru Philips

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NFC East standings

The winner of “Thursday Night Football” in Week 4 will move into third behind the Washington Commanders in the NFC East. The loser will be in sole possession of last place with a 1-3 record.

Eagles — 2-1

Commanders — 2-1

Giants — 1-2

Cowboys — 1-2

Giants vs. Cowboys weather update

The weather in East Rutherford, N.J., could affect the Giants and Cowboys “Thursday Night Football” game in the second half. Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s during game time. However, there is a chance of rain from 9-11 p.m. in the MetLife Stadium area.

According to the Weather Channel, winds will max out at 5 mph, but there is a chance of storms later.

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