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The North runs through Hutch: Why Week 9 could be another statement afternoon

While it’s easy to look at the quarterback storylines for Week 9, the focus remains on No. 97 for both sides.

The newly extended face of Detroit’s defense, Hutchinson enters the ballgame a little heavier in the pockets after inking a four-year, $180 million deal that includes a record $141 million guaranteed for a non-quarterback.

Now, fresh off that landmark payday, he’ll have the chance to prove exactly why he earned it -- against a Minnesota offensive line that’s been leaking pressure at a league-worst rate.

Hutchinson set to feast in Week 9 vs.