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. — Leaving points on the field continues plaguing the Kansas City Chiefs offensive, contributing to a 19-17 defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that sent the team to its first loss at Arrowhead Stadium in more than a year. Chiefs coach Andy Reid remained at a loss to explain the team’s red zone struggles. “It’s probably a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Alex Smith scampered 11 yards for a late first-half touchdown and Cairo Santos added a 22-yard field on the first possession of the game to give the Kansas City Chiefs a 10-9 halftime lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs defense yielded 23 yards to the Bucs, including 203 passing yards …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston makes his long-anticipated return to the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium, but the team’s defense lines up without starting cornerback Marcus Peters and defensive end Jaye Howards Coach Andy Reid said Houston looked ready to return following practice this week, but did not indicate how much …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Magician never reveals their secrets and, in the case of the Kansas City Chiefs, no one has yet found the wizard hats or magic wands they must be using to cast a spell over the NFL while racing to the top of the AFC West with the league’s most perplexing and underachieving offense. “I think we all …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin will miss his second straight game, and a half dozen other Chiefs remain questionable for this Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but odds are rising that linebacker Justin Houston may make his season debut. “I think there’s a good chance,” coach Andy Reid said. “We’ll see how he worked out today.” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The odds of a small college football program that no longer exists producing one NFL head coach seems long enough, but Sunday’s matchup between Kansas City’s Andy Reid and Tampa Bay’s Dirk Koetter serves as a reunion for the 1985 San Francisco State coaching staff. “Honestly, I thought he would beat me to being a head …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe returned to practice Thursday, but six players remained on the sideline headlined by four defensive starters. Cornerback Marcus Peters, linebackers Derrick Johnson and Tamba Hali and defensive end Jaye Howard all remained out of practice the second-straight day. Johnson appeared on the field without a helmet and participated in stretching with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Knile Davis handled kickoff returns duties for the Chiefs Sunday against Carolina, and that scenario expects to continue as the team curtails special teams duty for rookie Tyreek Hill as his offensive portfolio expands. “We do ask him to do a lot,” co-offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said of Hill. “And then you take into …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs running Jamaal Charles underwent another knee operation Monday, this time on his left knee, as part of an ongoing attempt to eliminate pain in both knees and pave the way for his return to the field Orthopedic surgeon James Andrews performed the surgery Nov. 14, according to the team’s head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just last week, Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester appeared all fired up in the locker room. He bought his dad a new hunting rifle, and couldn’t wait to give it to him. The father and son loved hunting together as much as they enjoyed football. He planned to give his dad the gift in …
