The Facts: After thorough treatment for a few days, Brady's hand is expected to be just fine against the Jaguars, according to those around him.

Diehards Line:This according to Herald staffer Jeff Howe. Again, Brady, who is officially listed as questionable for today's AFC Championship after suffering a cut between his right thumb and forefinger that required four stitches to close, is fully expected to start as usual. The question is whether he can play at a high level. ... Worth noting, MassLive.com's Kevin Duffy, during a Saturday night appearance with the FootballDiehards on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio, told listeners that Brady would likely take a painkilling injection to ensure he doesn't have issues taking snaps from directly under center. In addition, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that Brady will probably continue to wear the glove he's sported in practice the last two days in order to protect the stitches. ... We'll be following up through the inactive announcement.