Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt announced Thursday that rookie quarterback Drake Maye will start the season finale Sunday against the Bills. Maye was listed as limited in practice Wednesday with a right hand injury.

FOXBOROUGH — After Jerod Mayo offered health caveats when explaining the plan for Drake Maye against the Bills, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was more direct on Thursday morning.

The Patriots already have that quarterback in Drake Maye. And between Maye's brief entry into the concussion protocol last week (he was cleared and re-entered the game), combined with the Patriots' draft positioning,