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Dolphins castoff James Burgess comes through big for Jets

It was an eventful Sunday for James Burgess.

There were clutch tackles made and disappointing penalties taken, but with the scoreboard reading in the Jets’ favor at the end of the day — a 22-21 win over the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium — Burgess was undoubtedly an impactful presence on the field.

In his seventh consecutive start since being called up from the practice squad on Oct. 20, Burgess registered a season-high 10 solo tackles and assisted on three others. He recorded his first forced fumble and third pass deflection of the season to tie one of his best performances of the season together with a bow.