Williams Fined $15,000 for Hit on Brady

Orchard Park, NY (WBEN/AP) Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams is questioning why he's been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a roughing the passer penalty against New England's Tom Brady.

Williams revealed on Wednesday that he had been fined for a play that happened in the third quarter of a 52-28 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Williams was flagged after he was knocked to the turf and his arm caught the back of Brady's leg.

Brady still completed a 19-yard pass to Wes Welker. The penalty gave the Patriots the ball at the Bills 6, and Brady scored two plays later to tie the game at 21.

"He had the ball. I don't know what I'm supposed to do other than let him throw the ball. I could understand if I dove head first and hit him or hit him behind the legs and dug with my shoulders, but I hit him with my arm, and I'm fined $15,000 for hitting the guy with the ball," says Williams.

Williams intends to appeal the fine, questioning what he did wrong when attempting to make a tackle while Brady still had the ball.