No way to predict which team would have won but the Giants secondary came into its own at the end of the season with better health and seasoning esp Ross. I think they did match up better which is one reason they won. But you can't discount offense and the defense didn't exactly fold either. In fact it was the offense primarily that killed us in December and January although the D did give up points it shouldn't have twice in that NY game.
We match up very well with anyone now. They just gotta go do it.