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. -- Dee Ford won his first AFC Defensive Player of the Week Award on Wednesday, but the fifth-year Chiefs linebacker says he has his eyes on a bigger prize. “It's great for me, but my blinders are on right now,” Ford said. “This team…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lining up for a third-and-9 play against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford flipped a switch in his mind, rocking back and forth on his heels in anticipation of the snap. “Always, every third down,” Ford said…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The addition of Sammy Watkins to the Chiefs offense seemed just the tonic for a group that struggled in the red zone last season, and in Sunday's 30-20 win against the Denver Broncos, Watkins got to show off those skills,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes continues his torrid hot streak with his seventh-straight 300-yard passing game, tied with Peyton Manning for the third most in league history. He also tossed four touchdowns passes raising his total to 26 through…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs linebacker Anthony Hitchens left Sunday's 30-20 win against the Denver Broncos with a rib injury, head coach Andy Reid reported after the game. “Anthony Hitchens got hit in the ribs with a helmet, we will see how he does as…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Just 27 hours before the NFL trading deadline, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he didn't believe general manager Veach had discussions percolating for any last-minute deal, but even he knows to never say never if his GM finds a…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Denver head coach Vance Joseph and some members of the Broncos defense groused about the Chiefs offensive line blocking on run-pass option plays following Sunday's game, but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid doesn't believe anything…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs plan to start their third different center in as many games Sunday against Denver with Austin Reiter stepping into the lineup with Mitch Morse and Jordan Devey sideline by injuries. "I'm excited, I'm excited for the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Austin Reiter's first NFL start for the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 of the 2016 season was memorable, but not for the reason he wanted. “We had 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, came down wrong, got stepped on from behind,…
