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 will be out two of their receivers Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after the club ruled out Kadarius Toney, adding a hip injury to his status on the injury report. Toney developed some discomfort in his hip during practice Friday, a source told Chiefs Digest. With the hip still bothering him Saturday morning, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Chiefs visit the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday afternoon, they will be without the services of running back Jerick McKinnon and wide receiver Mecole Hardman, according to head coach Andy Reid who ruled both players out Friday afternoon. “As far as injuries go, McKinnon will be listed as out with a groin strain,” Reid said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In his last two games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Marquez Valdes-Scantling experienced the thrill of diving into the end zone for a 46-yard touchdown in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers along with the disappointment of dropping a potential touchdown catch that could have lifted the Chiefs Monday Night over the Philadelphia Eagles. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite a 17-7 lead at halftime and another stifling defensive performance, the Chiefs picked up their second loss in three games as the Philadelphia Eagles claimed a 21-17 victory in a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl opponents. Monday night’s loss echoed recurring themes from the first half of the season as the Chiefs committed seven …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs host the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night, opening up the second half of their season following the bye week. Kansas City stands 7-2 and holds the pole position in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. If the Chiefs want to bid for a second-straight Super Bowl title, they need more production …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sitting atop the AFC with a 7-2 mark midway through the season is an ideal perch for Chiefs head coach Andy Reid but at the same time, it’s not a performance with which he’s completely satisfied. “There’s plenty of things we can work on,” Reid said Monday as his team regrouped following the bye week in …
Shake it off, Tony Gonzalez. Travis Kelce is now on top. With his catch for 7 yards in the fourth quarter against Miami, Kelce reached 10,941 yards receiving during the regular season in his NFL career. That moves Kelce to the top spot on the franchise’s all-time leaderboard for receiving yards, bypassing Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez with …
Despite a lower back contusion that limited him during the week, Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay will play Sunday when the Chiefs take on the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany. Both Gay and linebacker Darius Harris, who was signed Tuesday off the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad, are on the game-day roster. The club will be without starting middle linebacker Nick …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay returned to practice on Thursday in a limited role but his availability for Sunday’s game in Germany against the Miami Dolphins remains unclear. With Nick Bolton already on injured reserve, the Chiefs could be down two starting linebackers against the Dolphins. Both defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and special teams coordinator Dave Toub …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An illness will prevent Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from traveling to Germany with the club Thursday evening, and he’s been ruled out for the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt in Week 9. Edwards-Helaire played in each of the team’s first eight games including one start, averaging just more than eight snaps per …
