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. -- Linebacker Nate Orchard spent three seasons with Cleveland during some of the toughest years yet for the Browns, and when he received his released from the club at the end of training camp, little did he know he would end up at…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Center Mitch Morse and linebacker Frank Zombo won't play Sunday for the Chiefs against the Cleveland Browns, but linebackers Justin Houston or Anthony Hitchens enter the game as questionable as the return from injuries. Both…
Spoiler alert: Starting practice on Fridays, the Chiefs wide receivers discuss what celebration they might use after a touchdown in a coming game. This Friday they even included Patrick Mahomes. Perhaps coming soon to an NFL stadium near you:
The club also received six votes for winning the AFC. The Patriots received eight votes, perhaps surprisingly followed by the Los Angeles Chargers with six votes. My votes for midseason awards and playoff teams: Most Valuable Player: Patrick Mahomes…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kareem Hunt holds no illusions that the more than 200 friends and family members attending Sunday's Chiefs game at Cleveland will carry conflicted loyalties between the No. 27 jersey on their backs and the Browns love in their…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There's nothing normal for the Cleveland Browns hosting the Chiefs this week after the dismissals of head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley, but interim head coach Gregg Williams finds himself trying to…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As long as they remain together in the NFL, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Browns passer Baker Mayfield will likely find themselves hearing the same comparisons given their origins at Texas Tech and one of the craziest…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams came up through the ranks of college and NFL coaching on the defensive side of the football, but he grew up wanting to play quarterback like his hometown hero, Chiefs Hall of…
The Chiefs made a big impression on Pro Football Focus' midseason all-pro team, occupying six spots on the squad and tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the most selections. RB Kareem Hunt, WR Tyreek Hill and LB Dee Ford earned top spots at their…
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…
