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, Mo. -- No new significant injuries appeared on the first Chiefs practice report heading toward Super Bowl LIV, with only defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce limited in workouts. Jones continues nursing a calf injury…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Brett Veach raised some eyebrows in March 2018 when inking free agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins to a three-year contract worth $48 million but for Veach the deal signified the difference between a playoff team and a championship…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs weren't certain how much and how effectively Chris Jones could play in Sunday's AFC Championship, but his performance ended up impressing head coach Andy Reid. “We started him off slow – just on third downs to see how…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The highlight-reel 27-yard touchdown from the fleet feet of Patrick Mahomes in the Chiefs' 35-24 win over Tennessee in the AFC Championship illustrates precisely why Andy Reid has no interest in putting the brakes on his…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- From the moment the Chiefs fell short in last year's AFC Championship game in overtime to the New England Patriots, coach Andy Reid repeated the mantra that the team came up four inches short of going to the Super Bowl. Reid was…
KANSAS CITY -- The Super Bowl wouldn't exist if it weren't for Lamar Hunt, the late owner of the Kansas City Chiefs who helped found the American Football League, helped forge a merger with the NFL and even gave the world championship of football its…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones will play in Sunday's AFC Championship against the Tennessee Titans despite limited work in practice this week due to a calf injury. Clark suffered the calf injury in practice on Jan. 9, and the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After 50 years of frustration, the Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the Super Bowl. It took another postseason rally, coming back from 17-7 deficit against the Tennessee Titans in Sunday's AFC Championship, but the Chiefs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs and Titans reached the AFC Championship game in parts thanks to big moments from key role players in last week's Divisional Round contests. Chiefs safety Dan Sorensen came up with two special teams stops against Houston…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs fell behind by double-digits in the first half of the AFC Championship game against Tennessee but the highlight-reel play of quarterback Patrick Mahomes the put Kanas City ahead 21-17 at halftime. Mahomes finished the…
