Author: Matt Derrick
Matt Derrick is the lead beat writer and publisher of Chiefs Digest. He joined Chiefs Digest in 2013 and became lead beat writer in 2016. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs knew New England head coach Bill Belichick had a secret up his sleeve to tame their high-powered offense, but they didn't expect the Patriots to get in their face and push back against the school-yard offensive…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It took defensive end Chris Jones time to compose himself following the Chiefs' 37-31 overtime loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. The normally effervescent and optimistic Jones took the loss hard. He…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs injury report couldn't look much brighter for the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots, with safety Eric Berry headlining the list of those likely to play Sunday. “I feel pretty good,” Berry said after…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For much of the regular season, the Chiefs defense couldn't get out of its own way, yielding 76 plays of 20 yards or more, racking up 107 penalties and missing countless tackles. The mistakes were enough to make defensive…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Eric Berry returned to the practice field as a participant on Wednesday, suggesting the Chiefs' veteran safety plans to play in the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots after missing Saturday's Divisional Playoff…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Eric Berry took to the practice field as a full participant again on Thursday, increasing the hopes of his Chiefs' coaches and teammates the defensive leader will start in Sunday's AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes captured the first significant NFL Most Valuable Player award of this season, with the Pro Football Writers of America presenting him their top honor Wednesday. He also received the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Laurent Duvernay-Tardif returned to the Chiefs' active roster on Tuesday, increasing the possibility the club may have its starting offensive line in place for the first time in more than three months for Sunday's AFC Championship…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In Lubbock, Texas on the High Plains, temperatures can drop into the teens during the late fall with a blustery wind and nothing breaking its bite. That's where Patrick Mahomes cut his teeth throwing a football in the cold in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship game with a 31-13 victory Saturday over the Indianapolis Colts, but the final score doesn't prove entirely indicative of the thorough domination the club dished out at Arrowhead…
