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.
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 …
Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle doesn’t always know when he’ll get his opportunities but even going back to his days at Butler Community College he always made a pledge to himself. “Whenever my name is called, I’m just going to give it my all,” Pringle said Sunday after he took advantage of several opportunities in helping boost Kansas City to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a series of roster moves on Saturday ahead of their Week 7 contest at Denver, activating defensive tackle Khalen Saunders and elevating two players from the practice squad. The club made room for the return of Saunders to the active roster by placing defensive end Alex Okafor on injured reserve. Okafor sustained a …
