The Buffalo Bills weren’t happy that New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett and receiver Malcolm Mitchell were running through their defensive back drills before Sunday’s game.

They paid a lot for defending the sanctity of their pregame drills.

[Play our $175K Baller | Free Yahoo Cup entry | Tips for your Daily lineup]

Three Bills were fined for starting a pregame fight with Brissett and Mitchell, the Associated Press reported. Safety Robert Blanton said he was fined $21,000. Cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was fined $10,000. Safety Aaron Williams said he was fined too, but wouldn’t say how much.

“It’s up there,” Williams told the AP.

The NFL usually reveals fines to the media on Friday. There was no news from New England if any Patriots got fined for the pregame fisticuffs.

The AP story said the Bills claim Brissett and MItchell, both rookies, twice ran through their drills. That is a no-no, and if you see a pre-game fight between two teams, that’s often the reason.

The Bills got the last laugh, winning the game 16-0. Those three defensive backs aren’t going to get five-figure bonuses to cover their fines, but at least nobody will run through their drills anymore.

– – – – – – –

Frank Schwab is the editor of Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at shutdown.corner@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!

Follow @YahooSchwab