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 extended their winning streak to four games with a 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but hardly turned in a performance worthy of a championship contender. “Disappointed with our discipline out there, starting with Travis Kelce,” said coach Andy Reid, reference the tight ends’ double unsportsmanlike foul calls leading to his ejection. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs received more than a little help in building a halftime lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the Jaguars helping to dig themselves into hole in the first half. The Jaguars turned the ball over three times on a fumble,an interception and once on downs. The Jaguars also prevented an opportunity for a turnover of their own. Cornerback Prince …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A revamped offensive lineup takes the field for the Chiefs against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with quarterback Nick Foles and running back Charcandrick West starting in place of Alex Smith and Spencer Ware, both of whom took hard hits last week against Indianapolis. The Chiefs also also rollout Zach Fulton at left guard replacing Parker Ehinger, whom the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs bring a three-game winning streak into Sunday’s matchup against struggling Jacksonville, a seemingly classic trap game, but the Chiefs have plenty of reasons to be wary hosting the Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium. First and foremost, the Chiefs, 5-2, tackle the Jaguars, 2-5, without three offensive starters, including quarterback Alex Smith, who sustained …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs bolstered their suddenly depleted running back depth Saturday by re-signing former running back Knile Davis, whom the team traded to the Green Bay Packers less than three weeks ago. The team also added to its depth along the defensive line, promoting David King from the practice squad. The team cleared roster space by waiving offensive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith will be on the sidelines Sunday when they face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium, but he won’t be the only starter out of action. In addition to Smith, the Chiefs plan to lineup without starting running back Spencer Ware and left guard Parker Ehinger in addition to backup cornerback D.J. White. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Midway through an NFL season, teams normally hold a firm scouting report on the competition. But the Jacksonville Jaguars bring a new offensive coordinator and a new attitude to Kansas City Sunday, which means uncertainty to Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson. “We really don’t know what they’re going to do,” Johnson said. “We’ll find that out during …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three Chiefs starters sat out practice Wednesday, including wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. A team spokesperson said Maclin had a sore groin muscle. Running back Spencer Ware (concussion) and defensive lineman Jaye Howard (hip) each missed practice Thursday. Ware remains in the NFL’s return to play protocol after sustain a concussion Sunday at Indianapolis. Howard’s availability against the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Spencer Ware remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and did not practice Wednesday, as the team prepares its Sunday meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Andy Reid did not yet rule out the back could play Sunday against the Jaguars. Ware ranks sixth in the league with 824 yards from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday with Nick Foles at quarterback, Tyler Bray as his understudy and Alex Smith inactive. Coach Andy Reid maintains Smith’s health outlook remains positive after the veteran sustained two hard hits to the head in the team’s 30-14 win at Indianapolis Sunday. “I just think it’s …
