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. -- Jordan Lucas played all of 25 defensive snaps in his first 23 NFL games, but when Chiefs' safeties Eric Murray and Armani Watts went down with injuries, Lucas stepped in as the next man up without missing a beat. “If you're in the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The hamstring injury that knocked Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston out of Sunday's game on Sunday could keep him out of action for a few games, according to a report from NFL Network's Mike Garafolo confirmed by Chiefs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Last season the Chiefs jumped out to a 5-0 start before injuries to defensive playmakers and along the offensive line sent them into a midseason swoon, starting with a key matchup against a tough AFC foe, but Andy Reid dismisses…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs 30-14 win over the Jaguars turned chippy, with both teams combining for 16 penalties for 150 yards and Kansas City linebacker Dee Ford and defensive end Chris Jones drawing disqualifications. While head coach Andy Reid…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The battle of the league's No. 1 scoring offense and the No. 1 defense fizzled at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday with the 5-0 Chiefs rolling to a 30-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the win may come at cost for Kansas City, who…
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. -- 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 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. -- 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 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…
