The Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers will go head to head for Monday Night Football this week, but tight end George Kittle is kicking things off with nothing but love, at least as it relates to Lions coach Dan Campbell.

Kittle, a 'Lord of the Rings' devotee, sees life and an NFL season through that lens. On Thursday, he was channeling his inner Sauron.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell didn't flinch. A thrilling Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers had come down to the final moments. Facing a fourth-and-1 with 43 seconds remaining and the score tied at 31,

But Shanahan is a play-caller -- you always will see his face buried in his playsheet when he's coaching during games. Campbell does not call plays. He delegates that responsibility. Instead, Campbell motivates the players and upholds a standard of performance and effort.

Pro tight end George Kittle had some nice things to say about Lions coach Dan Campbell ahead of their Week 17 Matchup on Monday Night Football.

As the Detroit Lions gear up for a pivotal clash with the 49ers, head coach Dan Campbell opens up about the heartbreak of last season and the relentless journey to redemption. Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions continue their fight to secure the No.

On Monday, Reader will take the field with the Lions as they venture back to the site where they suffered a similar feeling on Jan. 28, when they squandered a 17-point halftime lead against the San Francisco 49ers with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.