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. — Linebacker Justin Houston recovered enough from his illness this week to suit up for the Chiefs against the Miami Dolphins, giving Kansas City an active group with no surprises as they strive to clinch the AFC West divisional title. The team entered the game with only Houston carrying a questionable status due to an illness. He …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Injuries do not seem at the top of Kansas City’s concerns heading into Sunday’s game agains the Miami Dolphins, yet a few key players continue battling a cold bug that continues sweeping through the organization. “We’ve got a little bit of the bug going through,” head coach Andy Reid said, with his voice showing signs of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters stood at this locker Friday afternoon holding a bottle of Napa Valley wine he just unwrapped, a holiday gift from an unknown well-wisher. “I need to thank you for whoever sent me this,” Peters said. “I don’t know, I’m about to figure it out.” Does Peters like wine? “I like cognac,” Peters …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday afternoon may not break the freezing mark, and kicker Harrison Butker might even see a few snowflakes during warm ups, prompting Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub to wonder how his rookie may fare in his first true cold-weather NFL experience. “This will be the coldest game Butker ever kicked …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Receiver Tyreek Hill does most things in style, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone he sped past the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the season while hauling in a 64-yard touchdown catch and flashing the peace sign on the way to the end zone. “It means a lot,” Hill said after the game about posting his first 1,000-yard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — By the time Los Angeles Chargers quarter Philip Rivers dropped back for a desperation have on third-and-20 with team down 30-13 with 2 minutes to play, it seemed inevitable the ball would wind its way to Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters. “He’s deadly, an assassin,” wide receiver Tyreek Hill said of his teammate. “He came in this …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs listed veteran cornerback Phillip Gaines among their inactives Saturday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Gaines played in each of the team’s first 13 games including two starts. The team also listed newcomer Keith Reaser inactive. That leaves the team with starters Marcus Peters and Steven Nelson along with backups Darrelle Revis, Terrance Mitchell …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An injury-riddle 2017 campaign for Chiefs center Mitch Morse came to end Friday when the placed the third-year starter on injured reserve with a sprained left foot. Morse originally suffered the injury during the team’s Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Morse missed the next five games but returned for the Week 8 win over …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs enter Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers with only center Mitch Morse out of action, putting the team in a good physical shape heading into the Week 15 AFC West showdown. Morse did not practice all week and will be out for the second-straight game. That makes seven games on the sideline …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kick return specialist Devin Hester retired this week after a record-setting career, and Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub probably understands Hester better than any other coach in the league. “He was a great player,” Toub said. “Five years from now, if he doesn’t get in the Hall of Fame, it would be a …
