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. — Eric Bieniemy’s biggest champion in a bid for an NFL head coaching position has always been Andy Reid, and the Chiefs head coach again on Friday expressed his support for his offensive coordinator. “It disappoints me that somebody hasn’t hired him,” Reid said. “Obviously because he’s so good, I’m hoping that that takes place this year. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The injured shoulder of Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire hasn’t made enough progress to allow him to play in Sunday night’s Wild Card Weekend game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Andy Reid ruled out Edwards-Helaire after he didn’t practice on Thursday or Friday. He was the only Chiefs player who didn’t practice during Friday’s workout. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The shoulder injury that forced Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire out of the final two games of the regular season kept him off the practice field Thursday, casting doubt on his availability for Sunday night’s Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edwards-Helaire was a limited participant during Wednesday’s light non-padded, no helmets workout. Offensive coordinator …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Monday following the end of the NFL season is always a tough day for head coaches and staffs who find their time with a team has came to an end. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been there before, so that’s why he chooses to send his colleagues encouragement on this darkest of days. “They’ve …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyreek Hill played just 14 of 78 snaps in Saturday’s regular-season finale against Denver but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expects his star wide receiver to play in the team’s AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. “His heel was sore after the game and it’s making a little progress the other …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs don’t know their opponent for certain yet but they do know when they will kick off their postseason run in the NFL playoffs. The Chiefs will host either the Pittsburgh Steelers or Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night for a 7:15 p.m. start. The game will air on NBC Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs …
In the final regular-season game of his rookie campaign, it’s more than fitting that Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton was in the right place at the right time making a play. It’s what he’s been doing all season. “Coming in, I just wanted to come and be the best version of myself every single week, and so that’s kind of what …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If the Chiefs defeat the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Kansas City fans will have their eyes on the Tennessee-Houston match up on Sunday determining Kansas City’s playoff position but there are two other games that will have an impact on the team’s future opponents. One of the Chiefs’ home games next season will be against the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s been 14 years since the NFL last scheduled a Saturday game during the final week of the regular season. Back then, however, teams had eight months notice of the short turnaround – the Chiefs and Broncos received the news less than six days before they have to take the field on Saturday afternoon. Chiefs head …
The Chiefs seemed on the verge of taking another step toward the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs at halftime of their game at Cincinnati, leading the Bengals 28-17. But a series of missteps allowed the Bengals to escape with a victory while head coach Andy Reid finds his team looking up in the standings at the Tennessee Titans. …
