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 suffered a series of losses Sunday night in Green Bay beyond falling to the Packers 27-19. The team finished the game with three starters on the sideline, the most significant involving safety Bryan Cook. With 9:17 left in the third quarter, Cook appeared to slide as he went to make a tackle on Packers …
With less than a minute to go against the Green Bay Packers Sunday night, Patrick Mahomes fired a ball deep toward receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and the Kansas City sideline awaited a yellow flag with cornerback Carrington Valentine draped all over the receiver before the ball No flag appeared, however, and the Chiefs eventually fell to the Packers 27-19. When ESPN …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will be without running back Jerick McKinnon when they visited the Green Bay Packers Sunday night and have bumped up rookie Deneric Prince from the practice squad to fill his spot on the game-day roster. McKinnon was listed as questionable on Friday with a groin injury. The veteran sat out Wednesday’s practice but returned …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs visit to the New England Patriots in Week 15 will no longer be a primetime outing on Monday Night Football as the NFL opted Thursday to move the game’s kickoff to noon Sunday, Dec. 17. It’s the first time the league has used its new flexible schedule policy on Monday Night Football. When the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the New England Patriots sitting on a 2-9 record with no realistic shot at the playoffs, many Chiefs fans have wondered if the team’s Week 15 visit to the Patriots may get flexed out of the Monday Night Football schedule. Don’t reschedule your watch parties quite yet, says an NFL official. Mike North, vice president …
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense righted the ship Sunday in a 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, including a season-high 17 second-half points. “Yeah, it felt like we were moving the ball,” head coach Andy Reid said in his postgame press conference. “Even down towards the end, you’re up by 14 points, so they’re still within striking distance …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Richie James makes his return to the Chiefs after an eight-game absence, and a familiar foe on the Las Vegas Raiders will play in Sunday’s matchups despite a knee injury. The return of James was expected after he was a full participant during practice this week and did not appear on the injury report. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The smiles and laughs coming from Richie James in the locker room after Friday’s practice belies the focus and hunger driving the 28-year-old receiver as he anticipates his return after an eight-game absence. I’ve been ready,” James said Friday at his locker, his tone turning more serious when asked what it’s been like rehabbing from an …
