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. -- The conclusion of the Chiefs' season in Sunday night's AFC Championship solidified their draft position in the 2019 NFL draft, awarding the club the No. 29 overall selection in the first round and each subsequent round. The Chiefs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Patriots haven't had to venture out of New England many times in the playoffs in the course of their dynasty atop the AFC, but quarterback Tom Brady spent enough time in the league to know what works on the road. “You play on…
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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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…
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…
