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.
The Chiefs fall one spot in the Pro Football Focus weekly power ratings, dipping from No. 3 to No. 4. Patrick Mahomes is tied with Drew Brees as the top player in PFF's WAR metric at 6.22, and Mahomes had a maximum passer rating of 158.3 when…
Le'Veon Bell a Kansas City Chief? With Kareem Hunt gone, the search for a permanent solution for 2019 and beyond starts now. The Chiefs have plenty of cap space next season, upwards of $45 million. But fitting Bell and a huge contract gets…
Grading Patrick Mahomes on a curve, Sunday's performance against the Raiders looked pretty ordinary. Yet Mahomes finished with 295 yards passing, four touchdowns, no turnovers and a handful of plays that make him an MVP candidate, says Seth Keysor of…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs must now move forward without running back Kareem Hunt, and while head coach Andy Reid expressed concern for his former player, he also made it clear he stood by the team's decision to release Hunt on Friday. “You guys…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs offense put up 40 points on the Oakland Raiders Sunday and Patrick Mahomes threw for almost 300 yards, but it seemed like a hum-drum afternoon for the 23-year-old gunslinger. “You come off a bye like that and sometimes…
The Chiefs face a challenge not knowing for certain which quarterback will take snaps on Sunday. Joe Flacco remains on the sidelines for now, but Lamar Jackson might pose the bigger threat to the Chiefs. He's a mobile quarterback of the likes who…
Kareem Hunt now linked to another alleged assault, this time at Mosaic night club at the Power & Light District in downtown Kansas City. The incident took place Jan. 7, just a few hours after the Tennessee Titans bounced the Chiefs from the…
As the playoff standings look now, the Chiefs would face a rematch in the Divisional Playoff round against either the Steelers, Chargers or Ravens. Including the preseason, the Chiefs have played all five AFC teams currently leading for a playoff…
The Chiefs offense looked a bit rusty in Sunday's win against the Raiders, yet the team still finished with 40 points. Tyreek Hill had one of his worst days as a receiver, catching just one pass for 13 yards on six targets including two unusual drops…
