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.
The Chiefs made it clear on the opening offensive play of Sunday’s contest at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that a big day loomed on the horizon for wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill ran a motion route toward the left sideline, setting himself up with single coverage on cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes fired a quick rope to a wide-open …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a move to shore up their depleted receivers group on Saturday, returning wide receiver Marcus Kemp to the active roster while freeing up space in waiving safety Tedric Thompson. Kemp has played seven games for the Chiefs this season, catching one pass for 11 yards while serving as a core special teams player …
Patrick Mahomes had only one thought racing through his mind as he took the field with the Chiefs trailing 31-28 with 1:43 left on the clock and one timeout remaining in the bank. “That we’re going to score,” Mahomes said. “I just didn’t know if it was going to be overtime or we were going to win it.” Win it …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and veteran defensive end Alex Okafor returned to the active roster for the Chiefs on Saturday, providing the club’s defense with another valuable resource heading into their Week 11 showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders. The club made way for the additions by placing right tackle Mitch Schwartz and defensive end Taco …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added three offensive linemen to the league’s Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday afternoon, including left tackle Eric Fisher, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and backup lineman Martinas Rankin. The trio joins two other Chiefs players on the COVID-19 reserve list along with wide receiver Mecole Hardman and defensive tackle Braxton Hoyett, who is a member of …
In most workplaces goofing off might serve as a stress reliever at best or a colossal waste of time at worst. On the practice field of the Kansas City Chiefs, leisure time activity might just result in a touchdown in an NFL game. Case in point: the newest wrinkle in the Chiefs’ fast-break offense, the quarterback in motion, originating from …
The Chiefs offense struggled to find its rhythm through two opening drives on Sunday but a steady diet of Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill connecting with Patrick Mahomes eventually fueled Kansas City to a 33-31 win over the Carolina Panthers. “They’re two special players,” Mahomes said after the win. “They both really understand the offense, they know how to get …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A handful of friendly faces returned to the practice field for the Chiefs on Wednesday as the club continues returning to full strength ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Carolina Panthers, the final game before the team’s bye in Week 10. The Chiefs made two official moves Wednesday, restoring fullback Anthony Sherman returned to the active …
The Chiefs added defensive tackle Khalen Saunders to their list of inactive against the New York Jets on Sunday, joining right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Other inactives for the Chiefs are running back DeAndre Washington, tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, defensive end Demone Harris and linebacker Darius Harris. The Chiefs also elevated offensive guard Danny Isidora and …
Kansas City’s victory over the Denver Broncos was long assured before Chad Henne carried the ball across the goal line and unleashed years of frustration with an emotional spike of the football. It might have been an inconsequential touchdown in the boxscore, boosting the Chiefs to a 43-16 win over the Broncos, but it held special meaning to Henne. It …
