The Facts: Although listed as questionable, there was never really any question about Tom Brady being active or playing in today's AFC Championship game against the Jaguars. Now it's official: Brady is active.

Diehards Line: Brady is on the field warming up as usual, wearing just a bit of tape over the cut in his right thumb that required four stitches to repair on Wednesday. He is not wearing a glove on that hand (which was said to be his preference). ... Beyond that, the Patriots declared RB Mike Gillislee (knee), DT Alan Branch (knee), OL LaAdrian Waddle (knee), TE Jacob Hollister, WR Kenny Britt, WR Bernard Reedy and LB David Harris inactive. The Jaguars will be without RB Chris Ivory, OG Chris Reed, DT Eli Ankou, DE Carroll Phillips, OT Josh Walker, OT Will Poehls and LB Deon King.