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. -- One month ago Damien Williams was the No. 3 running back in the Chiefs backfield, and after the best four-game stretch of his career he finds himself an integral part of the team's future with a new two-year contract…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Eric Berry played 69 of the Chiefs' 80 defensive snaps in Sunday night's 38-31 loss to Seattle, yet found himself on the sideline during a final decisive defensive stand in the fourth quarter. “I don't think twice about that,”…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs take the field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday with everything to play for while the visiting Raiders seeming have little to nothing on the line, but don't tell that to Oakland head coach Jon Gruden. “It's our arch…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes completed just one of his first seven passes in a 38-31 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night, but the young gunslinger says he only knows one way to emerge from a sluggish start and jump start the Chiefs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins and right tackle Laurent Duvernay-Tardif are taking a step forward in their progress toward returning to action, but neither player seems likely to play in Sunday's season finale against the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Back-to-back losses for the first time this season and three setbacks in the last five games may have bruised the image of Chiefs as the NFL regular season comes to a close, but you won't find head coach Andy Reid feeling sorry…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs safety Eric Murray successfully appealed the fine levied against him for unnecessary roughness in Week 11 against the Los Angeles Rams, rescinding a $26,739 penalty for hitting a defenseless receiver. The penalty stemmed…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Week 16 slate of NFL games marks the Christmas holiday in many locker rooms around the league, and on Friday Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce showered some of his fellow teammates with luxurious gift of bath robes. “I got the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs offense may find itself without two key options Sunday night at Seattle with wide receiver Sammy Watkins ruled out for the game and running back Spencer Ware doubtful. But the Chiefs expect to have right tackle Mitchell…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chris Jones readily admits to letting superstition dictate many of his daily decisions. He wears the same clothes and the same cleats, eats dinner at the same restaurant. He even sticks with the same stinky gloves to avoid the…
