Did I say that the Colts don't have a lot of pressure?
I was responding to a post that said all the pressure is on the Colts. I was just saying that, essentially being underdogs, despite the spread, the Pats have a lot going against them and a fair amount of pressure of their own, and more than a team usually has against an opponent they've usually beaten.
Again, you are pointing to reasons why there is more pressure on the Colts not the other way around. As you say, there is a lot going against the Pats, with their injuries and how well the Colts have played. If NE was heavily favored, then there would be lots of pressure. As you correctly point out, the Colts seem to be the "favored" team here, even though the spread shows the Pats as a slight favorite (only due to HFA). Don't be surprised to see the line move to EVEN or Colts by a point by kick-off. The more the media builds up the Colts chances the more pressure it puts on Indy, not the Pats. The absolute worst pressure spot in sports is to be favored or expected to beat an opponent that has dominated you. Look at the Seahawks against the Rams in their playoff game. The Rams had beaten Seattle the last 3 times and was an underdog. Who was the pressure on? Much more on Seattle.
Yes, as said before, of course there's "pressure" on NE, but if they were a team that couldn't handle pressure, then they wouldn't have won 2 of the last 3 SB's, one as a 14-point dog.