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 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 -- 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 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…
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…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The heel pain keeping Chiefs safety Eric Berry off the field stems from a Haglund's deformity, according to a report from NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. A Haglund's deformity is sometimes referred to as a bone spur. But head coach…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford looks ready to go for Monday night's game at the Denver Broncos despite battling a groin injury this week, head coach Andy Reid indicated Saturday. “I think he will probably go unless he has a setback…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The NFL Players Association honored Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill with its weekly Community MVP award on Friday, and for Hill the recognition marks the last chapter in what his changing life off the football field. “It shows…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Few AFC West opponents have more familiarity with the Chiefs offense than Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who says this year's edition looks much different from the one his team faced in Week 17 last year, but it's probably…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tyreek Hill returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during Week 1, and recently he presented the other 10 players on the field with him with Bird scooters as a thank you for their contributions on…