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 Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon on Jan. 29, yet general manager Brett Veach is hopeful the Pro Bowler could again be manning his post protecting the blindside of Patrick Mahomes by Week 1 of the 2021 season. That’s based on the preliminary forecast from Rick Burkholder, the team’s vice president …
The Chiefs’ locker room remained eerily quiet following the team’s 31-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Players were absorbing the reality of the defeat, Patrick Mahomes said, a bad feeling none of them wanted to experience again. “Then it just turned,” Mahomes said. “We’re going to get back. We’re going to be back in that game.” Other players shared …
Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins is active and will play in Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, seeing his first action since Week 16 of the regular season. Watkins entered the weekend listed as questionable with a calf injury, but the Chiefs believe he’s healthy enough to contribute Sunday evening. The complete list of inactives: QB Matt Moore …
Kansas City listed Sammy Watkins as questionable for Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccessners on Sunday but head coach And Reid said the receiver “did good” in Friday’s workout. “I’m encouraged to have him on Sunday,” Reid said via the practice pool report. “I think he’ll be there.” The club listed Watkins as a full participant in Friday …
The Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl LV in two weeks by virtue of their 34-28 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s AFC Championship game but the club also suffered a devastating loss with Pro Bowl left tackle Eric Fisher leaving the game with an Achilles injury. Fisher will undergo further examination on Monday but head coach Andy Reid said …
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes received his final medical clearance through the NFL’s concussion protocol and expects to play in Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills. “I actually just got out of the protocol,” Mahomes said following the team’s Friday afternoon practice. “The week has been a bunch of testing, a bunch of different things to make sure that …
The Chiefs took to the practice field on Wednesday in preparation for this week’s AFC Championship showdown with the Buffalo Bills with only linebacker Willie Gay missing from action. That means quarterback Patrick Mahomes (concussion/toe), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle/hip all took part in the workout. Head coach Andy Reid said the biggest test …
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returned to the practice field Wednesday as he continues progressing through the NFL’s concussion protocols with optimism persisting he will be ready to play in Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes “looked good” in the limited duties he took part in on Wednesday. The Chiefs listed initially listed …
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and safety Tyrann Mathieu added to their string of postseason honors on Monday with their inclusion on both the All-NFL and All-AFC teams as voted by the Pro Football Writers of America. It’s the third All-NFL honor for Kelce and second for Mathieu from the writers’ group. The Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts led the …
Moments after Chiefs backup quarter Chad Henne lofted an interception into the hands of Cleveland safety Karl Joseph, the Kansas City defense led by Tyrann Mathieu took the field with one objective in mind. “It’s all about making a stop,” Mathieu said. “I think anytime you get in the game, it gets critical, the score gets tight, it’s all about …
