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. -- No Sammy Watkins for now and no more Kareem Hunt period seemed like a problem for the Chiefs at Oakland Sunday, yet quarterback Patrick Mahomes found a way to continue his historic season with help from tight end Travis Kelce in a…
The Chiefs can clinch the AFC West with victories in the next two weeks over Baltimore and the Los Angeles Chargers at home. The battle for the the top-seed in the playoffs appears much murkier, however. The Chiefs hold a one-game edge over New…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Andy Reid made it clear early on in his postgame press conference after the Chiefs' 40-33 win over the Oakland Raiders that he didn't want to discuss the only thing anyone wanted to ask him. “I know you’re probably going to have…
The Chiefs sought the security video of running back Kareem Hunt's alleged assault repeatedly before for the NFL asked the team to stop upon starting its own investigation, according to a report from The Athletic. Nate Taylor also reports the Chiefs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A contrite and apologetic Kareem Hunt admits he omitted key details from Chiefs officials about an incident involving him and a 19-year-old woman in a Cleveland hotel in February, which led to his release Friday after a security…
Another big key to Sunday's game: putting pressure on quarterback Derek Carr. "Defensive coordinator Bob Sutton will have to blitz early to speed up Carr, but the Chiefs simply can show it later on in the game and drop back into zones," Jacobs…
Hunt portrayed the incident to the club in an entirely different light, and the video reflected poorly on the organization. The Chiefs took a calculated risk on Tyreek Hill, a move they felt comfortable enough to do based on Hill's candor and…
