The Facts: As New England prepares to face the Chargers today in a Divisional Round playoff game, the bye helped Brady. Sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Brady is as healthy as he's been today since he began the season, having made good use of the bye.
Diehards Line:Previously, Brady battled an MCL sprain, sources say, one that took him a few weeks to overcome. ... While reporting this news now that he's healthy is great, it would have been much more useful when the injury was actually an issue. It might explain why has a 97.7 passer rating during a season where the average performance of the QB has gone up dramatically. The injury occurred as Brady slipped, misstepped, then fell playing receiver on a double pass on Nov. 11 versus the Titans. He was on the injury report until Week 15. ... Whatever the case, thanks in part to the bye, Brady is healed and there is no structural damage in his knee, sources say. Besides an exit physical, nothing is planned after the season for his knee.