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 Chiefs injury picture still holds more questions than answers, but one clear fact stands that the team appears on the mend following a series of injuries to key players. Only defensive tackle Dontari Poe and linebacker Tamba Hali sat out practice Friday in final preparations for Sunday’s game at the Atlanta Falcons. Poe continues battling back …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Joe McKnight’s short career with the Kansas City Chiefs included a memorable performance on the field, but it’s the off the field person Chiefs coaches and players remember the most following the 28-year-old’s tragic shooting death Thursday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid was among the those mourning the loss of McKnight. “What a great kid. We …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston did not practice Thursday, but how concerned Chiefs fans should be about his availability for Sunday’s game remains unclear. Houston sustained a shoulder injury during Sunday’s win at Denver. The veteran linebacker participated in practice fully on Wednesday. On Thursday, just appeared on the field without his helmet, suggesting an observation role …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs placed defensive lineman Jaye Howard on injured reserve Thursday, essentially ending his season with a hip injury. The team first reported Howard suffered a hip flexor injury on Nov. 2. He played 41 snaps in the following game against Jacksonville, but has not played in the three games since. Howard joins defensive lineman …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cairo Santos kicked the Kansas City Chiefs to a winning month, connecting on 11-of-11 field goals while booting two game-winning scores as time expired, and those heroics earned him the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month award for November. “It’s awesome,” Santos said. “It makes really proud of our whole special teams unit, coach (Dave) Toub …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs remain far from healthy, but several key players including wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, linebacker Dee Ford and cornerback Steven Nelson tested the practice field Wednesday to measure their progress as they work themselves back into the lineup. “They’re just testing things out,” Reid said. “We’re just going to gradually see how they feel. I can’t …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyreek Hill scored on a rush, pass and kick return Sunday night against the Denver Broncos, and now the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver scored an AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor. Hill never dreamed on a difficult draft day when character concerns took center stage that he would become such an important part of the …
DENVER – Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali felt tired as the Denver Broncos marched down the field to start overtime Sunday night at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. “We were all getting tired,” Hali said “We needed to make a play.” The Chiefs bend-but-don’t-break defense broke a few too many times against the Broncos, surrendering long scoring plays …
DENVER — At one point it seemed the Kansas City Chiefs might beat the Denver Broncos 2-0 by virtue of a safety, with neither offense capable of mounting a serious challenge – but eventually chaos reigned, with the Chiefs pulling out a thrilling 30-27 win as time expired in overtime. “You can’t really do anything except be happy for yourself …
DENVER – Kicker Cairo Santos kissing the game-winning field off the left upright for the walkoff winner for the Kansas City Chiefs in 30-27 thriller over the Denver Broncos put a bow on top of a package delivered by special teams. “It’s kind of like being in a movie,” Santos said in try to describe the madness following his game-winning …
