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Giants aren't close in achieving NFC elite status enjoyed by 49ers, Eagles and Cowboys

All playoff teams are not built the same. That was readily apparent Thursday night as the 49ers slowly dismantled the Giants 30-12 in a game that never felt winnable for the Giants outside of early in the first quarter.

These teams exist in two different realms of competence and, for the second straight year, the Giants have put together a squad that can’t compete with the NFC's dominant teams. They can scrape together wins against some of the worst in the league, but when they run into a team with real Super Bowl aspirations, it can be bleak for them.