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Jets' Sergio Castillo began journey with a 4:22 a.m. bus and a vision

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

1. Hollywood story: This is a historically bad season for the Jets, but it's a dream come true for kicker Sergio Castillo. That happens in sports. There's always a nugget in the muck.

An injury replacement for Sam Ficken, the 30-year-old Castillo -- cut eight times in four different leagues -- made his NFL debut on Oct. 25. It was the culmination of a six-year journey that began with predawn bus rides in San Antonio, Texas.