Author: Matt Derrick
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. -- The Chiefs head to Sunday's game unsure if linebacker Dee Ford and Sammy Watkins will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with both players listed as questionable for the game. Ford suffered a groin injury in Week 3 against San…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt drew a fine of $26,739 from the NFL for lowering his helmet to initiate contact on a play during the team's 27-23 win over Denver Monday night. The NFL's weekly officiating video released Friday…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The bench along the Chiefs sideline became a lonely place during the club's 30-14 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars with linebacker Justin Houston among four players exiting with injuries and two players receiving…
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,…
