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. — Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense had an opportunity to make a statement against the NFL’s worst defense in the Denver Broncos, but struggles in the red-zone and third-and-short situations kept Kansas City in check despite a 19-8 win Thursday night. “Just obviously red zones, some third downs, we just didn’t execute at a high enough …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce and his Chiefs’ teammates didn’t practice Monday, but even had they taken the field the All-Pro tight end wouldn’t have been on the field as he nurses an ankle sprain suffered in the team’s 27-20 win over Minnesota in Week 5. The Chiefs are required to file a Monday injury report ahead of their …
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce sprained his right ankle near the end of the first half against Minnesota but returned in the second half to help spark Kanas City to a 27-20 win over the Vikings. “He was hurting,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said after the game. “He’ll be a little sore but he’s a pretty tough kid. I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce felt on top of the world after winning his second Super Bowl ring, hosting Saturday Night Live and starring in a wave of new commercials. But with this team on a three-game winning streak and a budding relationship with music star Taylor Swift, Kelce has seen his life go to a whole new level. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Nick Bolton was a limited participant in practice Thursday as the Chiefs prepare to visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said he’s not certain yet if Bolton is ready to return from a sprained ankle. “Nick’s done a little bit of work here,” Spagnuolo said. “I don’t know if we’re …
New Jersey’s own Isiah Pacheco made a triumphant debut at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford Sunday night, rushing for a career-high 115 yards and totaling 158 yards from scrimmage as the Chiefs held off the New York Jets 23-20. “I’ve never been in this stadium before,” said Pacheco, who grew up some two hours away from the home of the …
With linebacker Nick Bolton out for a second-consecutive game with a sprained ankle, the Chiefs will go with Drue Tranquill as their starter at middle linebacker. Bolton and cornerback Jaylen Watson (sprained shoulder) were ruled out by the club on Friday and lead the team’s inactive list for Sunday night’s game at the New York Jets. Also inactive for the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defensive tackle Chris Jones is expected to play Sunday night when the Chiefs visit the New York Jets but the club will be without starting linebacker Nick Bolton and cornerback Jaylen Watson. Jones and wide receiver Kadarius Toney were both limited in practice this week and carry no game-day designations. That means they are expected to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Montrell Washington was in Denver one month ago, waiting to see if he had done enough to spend a second season in the Broncos receiver room. Sunday, after the Broncos fell to Miami 70-20, Washington took the field for the Chiefs, stepping into the breach and filling in for injured return specialist Richie James helping his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor drew two penalties in the team’s 41-10 win over Chicago Sunday, and head coach Andy Reid delivered a rare rebuke of officials for their treatment of his player. Monday he delivered another unwavering defense of Taylor. “Now that I’ve had a chance to look at it, I’d even double down more …
