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. — Kicker Harrison Butker did not practice for the Chiefs on Thursday, increasing the likelihood that Matthew Wright may again handle kicking duties for the club when it hosts the Las Vegas Raiders Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Right guard Trey Smith was limited after injuring his pectoral Sunday night against Tampa Bay. Center Creed Humphrey was …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three days after re-signing veteran Marcus Kemp to the practice, the Chiefs welcomed another familiar face into their wide receiver group with the return of Chris Conley. While Kemp has spent parts of the past five seasons with the club since joining the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017, Conley was last on the …
In the wake of a disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts last weekend and amidst trash-talking from Tampa bay linebacker Shaquil Barrett heading into Sunday night’s game, Kansas City’s offensive line felt the heat from fans, coaches and even themselves. Sunday night’s 41-31 win over the Buccaneers earned the group redemption in the eyes of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “They accepted …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs provided kicker Harrison Butker a day of rest on Thursday after his first return to practice since injuring his left ankle in the season opener against Arizona. Special teams coordinator Dave Toub said the time off doesn’t indicate a setback for Buterk, even though practice squad kicker Matthew Wright handled all kick duties on …
An animated exchange between Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy just before halftime of the team’s 20-17 loss at Indianapolis raised eyebrows on Sunday but head coach Andy Reid says it was much ado about nothing. “If you heard the words, that wasn’t – I don’t know how it looked to you guys but that wasn’t a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Ammendola will handle kicking duties for the Chiefs when they take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday as kicker Harrison Butker will miss his second game with a sprained left ankle. Butker’s swollen left ankle is progressing, according to head coach Andy Reid, but “Hopefully he’s ready to go next week,” Reid said. Reid also said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs are preparing Matt Ammendola as their kicker for this weekend’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts as Harrison Butker continues his recovery from a sprained ankle suffered in the season opener against Arizona. “He’s not there yet, so it’s going to take some time,” said special teams coordinator Dave Toub regarding Butker’s recovery. Butker did …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jaylen Watson’s 99-yard interception return for a touchdown reversed the fortunes of the Chiefs in the team’s 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers and for his heroics, Watson landed the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week honor on Wednesday. The pick-six was the longest go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown scored by a rookie in NFL history. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs found themselves in unfamiliar territory in the first half of Thursday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. They trailed by 10 points before heading into halftime trailing 10-7, but head coach Andy Reid said he didn’t have to say much to his squad about reversing their fortunes. “The guys, we felt like we …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs used a standard elevation on kicker Matt Ammendola and cornerback Dicaprio Bootle from their practice squad Thursday afternoon of tonight’s contest against the Los Angeles Chargers, addressing their kicker situation with the absence of Harrison Butker. The Chiefs on Wednesday ruled out Butker, who sprained his left ankle in Sunday’s win over the Arizona …
