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 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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…
Patty Flakes breakfast cereal is already in the works, according to Leigh Steinberg. He made the remark during an interview on the Bloomberg Business of Sports podcast. Both Heinz and Hunt's ketchup brands have made endorsement inquiries to have…
Rams head coach Sean McVay said he spoke with Peters after watching the video. "He knows that we’ve got to be better in those situations," McVay said, "and can't allow whatever's going on, in terms of that dialogue, to affect our ability to be…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs rank 28th in the league in points allowed per game and 31st among yards surrendered, but head coach Andy Reid saw something different in his defense during the first half of Thursday night's game against the Chargers…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kendall Fuller underwent surgery on a thumb injury Friday, but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says he expects a quick recovery for the cornerback, who could play against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. “He's doing well,” Reid said…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs entered Thursday night second in the NFL in most plays allowed on defense, facing an average of 69 snaps per game, and saw that number go up against the Chargers. The Chiefs played 74 defensive snaps, including 19 on…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Los Angeles Chargers spent the entire season chasing the Chiefs, and with an opportunity to catch them in the race for AFC West title, head coach Anthony Lynn played winner-take-all as his team converted a two-point conversion…
