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 most pivotal moment in Kansas City’s 22-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round playoff didn’t take occur during the game. It happened Saturday night when the team’s coaches and quarterbacks discussed the game plan, deciding what they liked for certain game situations, such as needing a fourth-and-inches conversion near midfield with 1:14 left to play …
The Kansas City Chiefs took a deep sigh of relief Sunday evening after watching quarterback Patrick Mahomes wobble off the field during the team’s 22-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in the Divisional Round of the AFC Playoffs. Although the Chiefs reported Mahomes underwent an evaluation for a concussion during the game, head coach Andy Reid never used that word …
The Chiefs will be without the services of wide receiver Sammy Watkins and linebacker Willie Gay in Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup with the Cleveland Browns but head coach Andy Reid holds out the option that running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire could return from a high-ankle sprain. “A couple of days ago he moved around real well,” Reid said of Edwards-Helaire, who …
Special teams plays can put an NFL team through a roller coaster of emotions, and Chiefs coordinator Dave Toub needs to look no further than to last year’s Divisional Round playoff game between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans. A blocked Dustin Colquitt punt and a muffed punt by Tyreek Hill helped the Texans build a 24-0 lead over the …
It was nearly full attendance at practice Wednesday for the Chiefs as the club prepares for its Division Round playoff matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Only wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf), linebacker Willie Gay (ankle) and cornerback Rashad Fenton (foot/ankle) sat out practice for the team’s opening playoff game. Watkins tweaked his calf during the team’s Week 16 win over …
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 …
