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. — Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles appears closer to returning to action, but coach Andy Reid did not give any indication the All-Pro running back would make his 2016 debut against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. “Jamaal is improving by the day,” Reid said. “We’ll just keep him going here, see how …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith carries a reputation for no-mistakes play, which makes the procession of fumbles, dropped passes and poorly aimed throws on Sunday against the Houston Texans completely out of character for the team’s offense. “I’ve been thinking about it and I’d be lying if I said it still wasn’t there a little,” Smith said. “I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL’s new touchback rule setting up offenses at the 25-yard line intends to reduce the number of kick returns, but Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub wants kicker Cairo Santos to do the exact opposite. “No one wants to give up those 25 yards,” Toub said. “To me, that’s like giving up.” The NFL hoped …
A second reflection on his team’s 19-12 loss to the Houston Texans did not give Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid a more rosy outlook on how his team played Sunday. “We did some things that I thought were uncharacteristic,” Reid told the media during his weekly press conference. “Between dropped balls, penalties and assignments – it’s not the way …
Turnovers, penalties and miscues spelled doom for the Kansas City Chiefs in their 19-12 loss at the Houston Texans, digging a hole too deep to climb out of even for a team accustomed to the come-from-behind victory. Chiefs coach Andy Reid found the lack of discipline from his team frustrating. “All in all we had way too many mistakes today, …
The Kansas City Chiefs dug themselves into a hole in the first half for a second straight, but this time a second-half rally did not materialize, and the Houston Texans prevailed in a 19-12 victory at NRG Stadium The Chiefs, 1-1, fell behind the Texans, 2-0, 13-3 at halftime before climbing within a touchdown three times in the fourth quarter. …
The Chiefs did not come out as ice-cold against Houston as they did last week versus San Diego, but they did turn in another uneven first half to start week two of the 2016 season. The Chiefs are fortunate to be down just 13-3 at the half. Alex Smith finished the first half 8 of 16 for merely 53 yards, …
Running back Jamaal Charles remains on the sideline for one more week, heading the list of inactives for the Chiefs ahead of their noon kickoff against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs also will go without starting left guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and starting right guard Parker Ehinger. Also inactive for the Chiefs: quarterback Tyler Bray, wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, cornerback Kenneth …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs travel to Houston Sunday, facing a pass rush that recorded five sacks and 13 quarterback hurries a week ago against Chicago, and they will be without two of their starting offensive linemen. Right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif suffered a high-ankle sprain in last week’s opener against San Diego, and rookie left guard Parker Ehinger sustained …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs take on the Houston Texans on Sunday without both of their starting offensive guards. Coach Andy Reid ruled out both Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (ankle) and Parker Ehinger (concussion) for Sunday’s game along with linebacker Sam Barrington (hamstring). Duvernay-Tardif appeared to injury his ankle of the final play of the game against San Diego. Ehinger suffered …
