Patriots' Milton Williams Sets $1,000 Fine for Teammates Who Jump Offsides

New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams has set a $1,000 fine for any defender who jumps offsides or encroaches, Zach Bachar of Bleacher Report reported.

The Patriots have been flagged for seven offsides or encroachment penalties over their past two games.

"I put in fines this week," Williams said Friday. "$1,000 fine for whoever jumps offsides. It's on us to be ready to go."

The fines take effect with Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany. The Patriots are 5-4 and second in the AFC East.

Williams said the early snaps give opponents short third downs and keep the defense from rushing the passer. "It's costing us," Williams said. "We want to get teams in third and 5-plus situations so we can go out there and rush. Jumping offsides is just giving them third and short, so we can't go rush the passer."

Williams was flagged twice in the first three weeks of the season and again in Week 7.

"I feel like we talked about it, but not enough consequences that come with it other than hurting the team," Williams said. "So [if] it hurts your pocket, maybe you'll think about it a little more."

Gabe Jacas and Dre'Mont Jones each drew a neutral zone infraction in the loss to the Green Bay Packers. Jacas has been penalized in each of the Patriots' last three games.

The Packers won that Week 9 game 45-27 and picked up three first downs on New England penalties.

Williams said he is not sure who will receive the money, naming members of the training staff or custodians as possibilities.

"We'll take care of somebody in the building," Williams said. "They'll have a pretty good lunch on us if we can't do what we're supposed to do."

Williams was not elected a team captain, but the 27-year-old has taken on a leadership role in the locker room.

Williams has 1 sack and 21 tackles this season. He has played in nine games for New England.

Safety Craig Woodson said the fine system showed Williams' leadership. "I mean, that's a leader right there," Woodson said. "That's something that we got to make sure that we can't give them free yards."

Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET.