Author: Matt Derrick
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. – When it comes to teams coming off a horrible campaign and posting a turnaround season, the Chiefs are defying history by clearing and establishing a new blueprint to climb from the bottom to the top. Barring an epic collapse, the Chiefs are going to playoffs. They would be just the third team that went 2-14 or worse one season and …
The elephant in the room for the red-hot Chiefs is the lackluster performance of the offense, particularly the passing game. Andy Reid fell on his sword again following the 24-7 win over the Raiders, taking the heat off his players and placing the blame on his shoulders. “I didn’t think I did a very good job of putting the guys …
When the Chiefs made the trade to acquire Alex Smith from San Francisco, coach Andy Reid quickly noted he tried on multiple occasions to pry Smith from the 49ers during his time in Philadelphia. Reid sees in Smith a quarterback that fits his system, an athlete with the accuracy and the temperament to thrive in the West Coast offense. After …
