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. — It might have gone unnoticed amidst the Chiefs defense allowing 30 points and a season-high 358 passing yards on Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles but head coach Andy Reid didn’t miss it. He saw an improvement in the team’s pass rush, as evidence by second-year defensive end Michael Danna’s two sacks in the second half. “I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An eerie silence filled the hallway outside the Chiefs’ locker room following the team’s 30-24 loss to the Chargers. The Chiefs (1-2) find themselves looking up from the bottom of the AFC West, a position they haven’t been since Week 6 of the 2015 season. But it’s not a position of panic for quarterback Patrick Mahomes …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs head coach Andy Reid felt ill following his team’s loss to the Chargers Sunday and left Arrowhead Stadium via an ambulance, as first reported by the NFL Network. A team spokesperson said the 63-year-old Reid was being examined out of precaution but “everything right now looks fine.” Late Sunday evening the club issued a statement …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After missing all three preseason games and the Week 1 opener against the Cleveland Browns, Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark sat out Friday’s practice in preparation for the Los Angeles Chargers with yet another hamstring injury. Clark suffered the injury during practice on Thursday, and head coach Andy Reid noted it’s a separate injury from the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There was no mistaking the increased intensity on Wednesday as the Chiefs defense lined up for its “pride drill,” the opening sequence to virtually every practice for coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The first-, second- and third-team defenses alternately line up in formation and simulate an interception, with coaches throwing balls into the secondary and everyone swarming to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Less than 24 hours after the Chiefs’ 36-35 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Andy Reid found himself searching for fundamental fixes on both sides of the football. “I’ve got to make sure that our team is playing better than that it is right now, and we’ll get there,” Reid said Monday. “We’ve got the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunday night’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens marks the fourth-straight season the Chiefs have faced dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson, and once again the team reached into its deep supply of speedy athletes and former quarterbacks for help in preparing for the matchup. Running back Jerick McKinnon took reps at quarterback this week with the Kansas City …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu returned to the team’s active roster on Saturday after a 10-day stint on the COVID-19 reserve list but head coach Andy Reid made the decision to hold out his veteran leader in Sunday’s opener against the Cleveland Browns. “That was completely me doing that,” Reid said after the team’s 33-29 win over …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs posted a modest injury report on Friday as the team prepares to open the 2021 season on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, but it’s a name that doesn’t appear on the list that looms as the biggest question. Safety Tyrann Mathieu didn’t practice on Friday and remains on the COVID-19 reserve list. The Chiefs …
Dante Hall stands before a high-definition monitor, his right hand reaching for his forehead in disbelief as he watches the “X-Factor,” the 2003 version of himself, eluding Denver Broncos and racing 93 yards for a touchdown. A moment earlier, Chiefs historian Bob Moore clicked the screen, flicked his finger and brought that moment back to life. Welcome to the newly …
