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. -- Rain on game day would have caused long snapper James Winchester panic as a rookie five years ago, especially heavy rain that might greet the Chiefs and Jaguars during their meeting at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. “Oh my gosh,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs expect nearly a full complement on duty Sunday when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, with only safety Eric Berry sitting out practice Thursday. But Berry did show a hopeful sign of returning soon by jogging…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The new Hatfields and McCoys of the NFL meet on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium when Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey test their mettle against one another on the field after a series of playful…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- NFL defenses figured to eventually stumble upon schemes making Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appear human after all, and the Denver Broncos did just that Monday night for three before head coach Andy Reid's quarterback made…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs added more depth to their secondary Tuesday with the signing of free agent defensive back Josh Shaw, who played in 47 games with 14 starts for the Cincinnati Bengals the past three seasons. Shaw, a fourth-round pick by…
DENVER -- Broncos tight end Jeff Heuerman had a step on safety Eric Murray, and the defensive back knew it. But Murray's never one to give up on a play, and he certainly didn't on the Broncos first drive of second half Monday night. "Once I saw his…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs won the time of possession battle Monday night against the Broncos, controlling the ball just more than 35 minutes, and that played a critical factor in the team's 27-23 win in Denver. The Chiefs offense ran 78 plays,…
DENVER -- Patrick Mahomes already carries a reputation for a certain amount of wizardry as a passer, and his sleight of hand while leading the Chiefs to a come-from-behind 27-24 win over the Broncos Monday night certainly made running back Kareem…
Ward gets his first appearance on the active roster since Chiefs acquired him in trade from Dallas. Alex Ellis inactive for the first time this season, he makes way for the return of LB Ben Niemann who expects to play some special teams snaps…
