Home team would have an advantage, but I would agree with King that the Pats could go into the dome and still win with the team they have. IMO they can run and gun the Colts and win a 45-42 game type of thing if it turns into a track meet. Not so sure Indy is flexible enough to adjust to bad weather to go into Boston and win a game in January if the conditions aren't great and it becomes a game where the passing attacks are useless due to lack of footing. I think New England can lose this game and still end up with a 15-1 record. After this game they're only tougher opponents are the Giants, the Steelers, and the Ravens. The Colts still have to play Baltimore, San Diego, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and even KC does have a winning record right now. Another key thing is that after this week the Pats get a bye which is pretty much the ideal time in the season to have a bye and be rested for the stretch. Indy's bye came a bit earlier and with a stretch of tough games it could take a toll on them.
Both teams are damn good, and both have great offensive lines that don't get enough credit. If it wasn't for these two teams the NFL is wide open. With them, it's a matter of who prevails in the AFC Championship game and than rubber stamps the formality in the Superbowl.
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