It comforts me, because it shows me the Giants will have to play a perfect game to defeat the Pats. Also, a huge factor is simply Belichick vs. Martz. Do you think those Rams lose to the 01 Pats if BB and his staff control them? I seriously doubt it. The Rams quickly exposed the Pats talent wise in the later minutes of the game but the Patriots, better prepared, more determined, gutted it out.
I think talent wise the Pats own the Giants. Put together a well executed game plan, and we could see a blow out. Just as easily as we could see a close one as well. Point is, super bowl 36 was such a mismatch coaching wise it's ridiculous. Do you see Coughlin making a fool out of Belichick? I don't.