The NFC North race is on and with one game separating first and last place Womens Anthony Zettel Jersey , every game from here on out is crucial. Divisional games count as double, because not only does one team notch a win, but the other tallies a loss (or both teams get a tie, if you’re the Vikings and Packers). Although morale is down in Detroit, a big game lies ahead for the Lions as they travel to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Vikings. The PODcast crew is here to break it all down, and try to formulate a way the Lions—as five-point underdogs—can pull off a big morale-boosting win over their NFC North foes.This week on First ByteWho are these Minnesota Vikings and what have they done with the 2017 Vikings?The crew tries to break down what’s going wrong with Minnesota’s offense Womens Barry Sanders Jersey , which is scoring nearly nine points fewer per game. The Vikings defense is improving, but something is still missing - can the Lions exploit it? How can the Lions pull off the upset?Ryan expects a huge bounceback game from the Lions offense and Kerryon Johnson. Jeremy... does not. Will Damon Harrison Sr. help dominate a weak Vikings offensive line?Golden Tate trade fallout as it pertains to a solid Vikings secondary.The crew makes their predictions for Week 9. Snacks’ talent is undeniable, but how much is it worth?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsBreaking NewsIntroducing the 2019 Detroit Lions Draft Class! 脳Detroit Lions AnalysisNFL Open ThreadsTuesday open thread: How much should the Lions be willing to pay Damon Harrison?New,77commentsSnacks’ talent is undeniable, but how much is it worth?EDTShareTweetShareShareTuesday open thread: How much should the Lions be willing to pay Damon Harrison?Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsIn the not-too-distant future, the Detroit Lions are going to have a Damon Harrison Sr.-sized issue they need to deal with. The Pro Bowl (should be Pro Bowl) defensive tackle reportedly wants a new contract Womens Levine Toilolo Jersey , and while we don’t know if he’ll threaten to hold out, it’s only a matter of time before he becomes resolute in his goal to get paid more.And it’s hard to argue against a raise for Harrison. Even though he’s mostly just a two-down defensive lineman, his dominance when he’s in the game is transformative. A solid nose tackle is absolutely essential in Matt Patricia’s defense, and we saw just how big of difference he made in the running game last year. But the Lions just made a huge investment in the defensive line by signing Trey Flowers to a five-year, $90 million deal. Starting in 2020, Flowers is going to have a cap hit north of $16 million Eli Harold Jersey , making it tough to fit in other contracts, especially with an extension due for a guy like A’Shawn Robinson. So today’s Question of the Day is:How much should the Lions be willing to pay Damon Harrison?My answer: At this point, the going rate for an extension for a top-tier nose tackle is somewhere around $10-11 million a year. I’m not sure I’m willing to go too much further than that. As mentioned before, as great as Snacks is, he remains mostly a two-down lineman. Paying upwards of $14-15 million for a player that really shouldn’t be playing on passing downs at his age is really just not good investment of money. That being said, the Lions really can’t afford to lose a defensive lineman of his caliber. Detroit’s depth is weak on the interior T.J. Jones Jersey White , and Harrison has been reliably healthy for the entirety of his career. Put it all together, and I think Detroit should probably approach around $12 million a year but shouldn’t budge much further than that. It may end up costing them A’Shawn Robinson—which would be a tough loss to take considering he’s six years younger than Snacks—but it’s the safe move for a team looking for defensive stability.Your turn.Tweets from https://twitter.com/PrideOfDetroit/lists/lions-coverage