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.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Chiefs safety Ron Parker will play Thursday night against the New England Patriots after being limited in practice this week with an ankle injury. The team listed Parker questionable for tonight’s game. The Chiefs need only five inactives following the release of running back C.J. Spiller and offensive lineman Jordan Devey earlier today. The team carries an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Among the many rivalries rekindled with the Chiefs visiting the Patriots, defensive coordinator Bob Sutton has a long history against Patriots quarterback Tom Brady connecting back to this days with the New York Jets. “You know as a coach, as a player, you really have to be at your best when you go into this,” Sutton said …
The Chiefs enter the 2017 with high expectations with a schedule that on paper ranks as one of the toughest in the league. The schedule also offers an array of quirks, with six primetime games, two trips to MetLife Stadium and only one Sunday noon kickoff in the first 10 weeks of the season. Here’s one take on how this …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs release running back C.J. Spiller — again — and offensive lineman just hours before the team kicks off the 2017 season against the New England Patriots. The move allows the Chiefs to avoid guaranteeing the contracts for the vested veterans for the coming season. Their contracts for the 2017 become fully guaranteed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reported its entire 53-man active roster participating in the team’s final walk-through before taking on the New England Patriots in the kickoff to the 2017 NFL season. The full practice designation comes with a grain of salt, however — with a shortened practice week and the game one day away, Wednesday’s practice is a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The boxing adage says styles make fights, and if any heavyweight match up fits that adage in today’s NFL, it’s the defensive mind of the Patriots’ Bill Belichick versus the offensive creativity of the Chiefs’ Andy Reid. “He’s great man and a tremendous coach and a good friend,” Belichick said of Reid this week.” I’ll be …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reported no new injury issues on Tuesday and seem to have a full contingent ready for Thursday’s season opener on the road at New England. The biggest injury question for the Chiefs surrounded kicker Cairo Santos. Three full days of practice following his preseason debut Thursday appear to have gone off without a hitch. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs head into the 2017 season with a healthy 53-man roster, as every player participated in practice Monday in preparation for Thursday’s season opener at the New England Patriots. Tight end Travis Kelce took part in practice on a limited basis with a calf issue. Safety Ron Parker also played a limited role with an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs prepared to add another member to their practice squad Monday with offensive lineman Isaiah Williams, a source told ChiefsDigest.com. Williams, a 6-foot, 3-inch lineman from Akron, signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He played in the preseason with the team and spent all of last year on the team’s practice …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs as expected returned running back C.J. Spiller to the active roster Sunday afternoon but the more stunning development came from how the team cleared room for the veteran back, placing starting cornerback Steven Nelson on injured reserve. Head coach Andy Reid hinted at a long-term issue with Nelson during his press conference Sunday but …
