Jets lineman Alex Lewis did not suit up against the Dolphins — and nobody is saying why.
Lewis was listed as questionable on Friday after being limited in practice for a non-injury reason. New York deactivated him on Sunday, leaving itself without two starters on the offensive line. When asked after the game why Lewis did not play, Adam Gase refused to provide any details, calling it a “team decision” that was handled in-house, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
“We were surprised,” said Greg Van Roten, who disclosed that the Jets did not find out until Saturday that Lewis would not play against Miami.
With Gase remaining tight-lipped on the situation, odds are the reason for Lewis being inactive will remain a mystery for the foreseeable future. Pat Elflein started in his place and struggled, as all of the Dolphins’ three sacks came from interior pressure.
It remains to be seen if Lewis will return against the Raiders next weekend. Whatever the reason he did not play, the 28-year-old was missed dearly against Miami and will be a boost for New York in the trenches once he does get back on the field.
