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 Kansas City Chiefs will carryover just more than $5 million in salary cap space int0 the 2017 season thanks to coming in below the salary cap during the 2016. That cap relief promises to to be valuable with several veterans’ salary cap hits on the rise and free agency looming for safety Eric Berry and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys led the way with four selections each to the All-NFL Team as selected by the Pro Football Writers of America. Safety Eric Berry earned All-NFL honors from the voters for the second-consecutive season. Cornerback Marcus Peters, tight Travis Kelce and punt returner Tyreek Hill each earned their first selections. All …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The emotional toll of Kansas City’s 18-16 loss to Pittsburgh with a bid to the AFC Championship game on the line hit the Chiefs hard, and tight end Travis Kelce expressed his frustrations clearly after the game. “This sucks,” Kelce said, in one of his more politically correct expressions after the game. Make no mistake, Kelce didn’t …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs season hung in the balance on a dozen plays during Sundays night’s 18-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but a holding call on tackle Eric Fisher that negated a successful two-point conversion to tie the game stung the most for Kansas City after the game. “Obviously I’m frustrated with the call,” Fisher said. “With …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Special teams and the divisional playoffs don’t seem to mix well in Kansas City. In 1995, Chiefs fans endured The Lin Elliot Game, and in 2003 The No Punt Game. Now they must deal with the aftermath of The Field Goal Game. Pittsburgh kicker Chris Boswell booted six field goals, providing all the points for the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first AFC divisional playoff game in Kansas City since 2004 shared a disturbing characteristic with that game for Chiefs fans — they home team could not find a way to get its defensive off the field. The Pittsburgh Steelers controlled much of the first half in building a 12-7 halftime lead. The Steelers controlled the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs begin their playoff run with a healthy roster, led by the return of Justin Houston. The All-Pro linebacker makes his first return to the lineup since week 15 as Kansas City hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC divisional playoff round. All seven inactive players for the Chiefs are healthy scratches. Running back Knile …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An impending ice storm expected to create serious travel problems Sunday morning prompted the NFL to move the scheduled start for the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers divisional playoff game to 7:20 central time. Chiefs president Mark Donovan said safety everyone attending Sunday’s game remained paramount in the decision. “The first conversation I had with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs concluded their final practice for Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an indoor workout, shielding players from the bitter cold for one day in anticipation of freezing rain moving into the Kansas City region. The first-round bye seemingly worked wonders for the Chiefs health wise. Everyone worked out Friday except …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Justin Houston practiced in a full role Thursday, but the rotation at linebacker remains the biggest question mark for the Chiefs heading into Sunday’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The potential return of Houston gives the Chiefs a full complement on the outside. That gives defensive coordinator Bob Sutton to ability to mix and match Houston, …
