As soon as the media throng entered the Detroit Lions’ euphoric locker room in the aftermath of their 44-30 conquest of the Dallas Cowboys , they were greeted with the iconic bars of “Through the Wire,” Kanye West’s rap tune that detailed his personal journey overcoming adversity.

It was a fitting anthem for a team that came out on top after enduring its most difficult week in a season far more challenging than most anticipated.

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