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 have a chance to put themselves on track for a third-straight AFC West title in the season opener, facing the team considered the most likely to challenge them for supremacy in the division, the Los Angeles…
The Chiefs raced out to a 14-3 lead on the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday's season opener and never really faced a challenge in a 38-28, but Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers says drops and misfires from his offense cost his team a big…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It served as no surprise that the return of safety of Ron Parker to the Chiefs' defensive backfield this week elicited a feeling of relief from teammates old and new alike. “They welcomed me back with open arms,” Parker said. “It…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs will likely open the season the same way they spent almost the entire 2017 season with safety Eric Berry on the sidelines. Head coach Andy Reid ruled Berry labeled Berry doubtful with a sore heel, but he appears…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cam Erving can't remember whether it happened in the second or third grade, but he remembers it as the first time he wanted to prove someone who doubted him wrong. A teacher asked him what job he wanted when he grew up, and he…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs sent contradictory messages this week on who will start at left guard, listing Andrew Wylie as the starter on the unofficial depth chart Monday, then inking Cam Erving to two-year contract extension on Tuesday. But on…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs safety Eric Berry hasn't practice since Aug. 11 with a sore heel, and he while he won't practice Wednesday head coach Andy Reid refused to rule his veteran leader in or out for Sunday's opener against the Los Angeles…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The unofficial depth chart the Chiefs publish ahead of each game rarely makes waves, but the chart distributed Monday night shows two brand new starters and other minor changes for Sunday's visit to the Los Angeles Chargers. The…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs released veteran cornerback David Amerson among their final cuts to open the 2018 season and while that investment didn't pan out, it's not diverting general manager Brett Veach from betting low to win big as he retools…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs gambled on Saturday they could keep all four of their quarterbacks from training camp, and on Sunday that moved paid off. Rookie quarterback Chase Litton is among players waived by the Chiefs on Saturday that make up…
