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.
Less than 24 hours after sustaining a fractured left femur and undergoing surgery at a local hospital, Chiefs cornerback Deandre Baker was back at the team’s training complex and starting the road to recovery that he hopes will land him in the Kansas City backfield for the 2021 season. Head coach Andy Reid says he’s happy to see the former …
Kanas City’s season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers had the feel of the final game of the preseason rather than the final game of the regular season for head coach Andy Reid, who used the opportunity to rest many of his starters while getting much-needed experience for backups and younger players. That meant plenty of work for the 36 …
The 2020 season is far from over for the Chiefs but the club now knows who its opponents are for the 2021 season with the conclusion of the NFL’s regular season. The Chiefs will face six returning playoff teams, with the slate including Arrowhead Stadium visits by Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Dallas along with road trips to Baltimore and Washington as …
The Chiefs elevated quarterback Matt Moore from the practice squad on Saturday along with three other players as the club prepares to rest many of its starters while taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in the regular-season finale. Moore will backup Chad Henne, whom head coach Andy Reid tabbed as the starter earlier this week in place of Patrick Mahomes. …
It should come as no surprise that with the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs secured, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid plans to provide his veteran starters with extra rest in Week 17 as the club finishes out the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers. “I think it’s a good opportunity for some of our young guys or …
Patrick Mahomes is in the midst of an MVP-caliber season but the Chiefs quarterback wasted no time after Sunday’s 17-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons of pinning the blame for his team’s less-than-spectacular offensive performance squarely on his shoulders. “There were a lot of reads, a lot of protection calls, a lot of adjustments at the line of scrimmage that …
Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive end Frank Clark will suit up for Kansas City’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons despite entering Sunday as questionable after missing practice time during the week. Hill is nursing a hamstring issue while Clark continues dealing with an illness. The Chiefs inactive are running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, linebacker Damien Wilson, offensive lineman Martinas …
The Chiefs expected a fight when they visited New Orleans on Sunday, and while head coach Andy Reid concedes not everything was pretty, his team showed resiliency and mental toughness in a 32-29 victory over the Saints. “Things are going to happen and you have to go,” Reid said after the win. “I think the guys did a heck of …
The injury-riddle Kansas City offensive line received a boost Friday with the return of Eric Fisher to practice, giving Chiefs head coach Andy Reid hope his starting left tackle can start Sunday against the Saints. “He did a nice job today,” Reid said of Fisher, who is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s trip to New Orleans. “We’ll just see …
Travis Kelce enjoyed another big night for the Chiefs in Sunday’s 22-16 win over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium, registering 1,000 receiving yards in a season for the fifth-straight time, extending his own record for NFL tight ends. “That’s quite an accomplishment,” said head coach Andy Reid. “Nobody enjoys the game or works harder than Kelce does. It’s great …
