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. — “Tebow Pop Pass” may not carry the same cachet as “Hungry Pig Right,” but the beauty remains in the eye of the beholder, and Chiefs fans saw a lot of beauty in defensive tackle Dontari Poe’s jump pass touchdown throw to tight end tight end Demetrius Harris finishing off the Denver Broncos 33-10 at Arrowhead Stadium …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a playoff berth before taking a snap Christmas night against the Denver Broncos, but the team still delivered a postseason-caliber effort against the Denver Broncos with that pleased coach Andy Reid. “I could go through and name off a bunch of different thinks,” Reid said. “It was a good team win …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs offense unloaded on the Denver Broncos in the first half, piling up 330 yards and building a 21-10 lead, but the question the team must answer in the second half is whether they can do it again. Tight end Travis Kelce picked up 123 yards receiving, and wide receiver Tyreek Hill kicked in 102 yards rushing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs host the Denver Broncos for Sunday night football, but do so without the services of linebacker Justin Houston. The team declared Houston among the inactives, along with cornerback Phillip Gaines. Houston remained on the sidelines this week during practice. Coach Andy Reid said the team backed off the veteran linebacker to alleviate swelling on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The funniest holiday moment for the Kansas City Chiefs might have started off as an inside joke, but running back Charcandrick West had to share the hilarity on social media. 😂😂😂😂happy holidays from me and my lovely family pic.twitter.com/Sk6hkxUNr0 — Charcandrick West (@Charcandrick26) December 23, 2016 “It’s hands down one of the funniest Christmas cards I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — D.J. Alexander lined up against the Tennessee Titans offense last week, and the second-year linebacker told himself to slow down. “You really just have to tell yourself to stay calm and take it just one snap at a time,” Alexander said, “because if you don’t you let it get ahead of yourself and you’re always going …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Old Saint Nicholas cannot leave under the tree what the Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants for Christmas – a 10th-straight win against AFC West opponents, a playoff bid and a shot at a division title can only be unwrapped on the field at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas night against the Denver Broncos. “It’s exciting, it’s a great time, great opportunity for both …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Denver Broncos know they will be missing at least one piece from their defensive front seven Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, who could be without their own cornerstone linebacker in Justin Houston. Houston did not practice again Friday, and the team listed him questionable for Sunday night. But coach Andy Reid appeared to leave the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs injury report remained quiet Thursday, but the name Justin Houston continued looming large among the two names listed not practicing. Houston sit out practice for the second-straight day after coach Andy Reid said the team planned to back off on the veteran due to inflammation on his surgically repaired left knee. Reid called the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Dee Ford leads a list of nine Chiefs landing alternate spots to this year’s AFC Pro Bowl team in addition to the four players named to the team earlier this week. The alternates stand ready to step in for injured players or players from Super Bowl teams. The alternates include quarterback Alex Smith and tackle Eric …