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. -- A restrained Patrick Mahomes faced Tennessee back in Week 10 of the regular season in his first game back from dislocated kneecap, but the Titans won't be so fortunate in this Sunday's AFC Championship Game, the quarterback said…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones did not practice Wednesday as the Chiefs began preparations to host Tennessee in the AFC Championship game. Head Coach Andy Reid did not rule out Jones playing Sunday. “He's getting better,”…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs still hope they have two more games to play this season, but that hasn't stopped betting oddsmakers from installing Patrick Mahomes and company as the favorites for the 2021 Super Bowl. The Chiefs rank as 7-1 favorites…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lamar Jackson didn't lead his Baltimore Ravens into the AFC championship game, but his regular-season performance boosted him to the AFC Offensive Player of the Year award presented by Kansas City Committee of 101. Jackson set the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs rookies Juan Thornhill and Mecole Hardman earned postseason honors Tuesday with the Pro Football Writers of America naming them to their NFL All-Rookie team. Thornhill earned a spot at safety alongside Green Bay's Darnell…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid knows plenty about his team's opponent in the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium next Sunday, and it's not just because the Tennessee Titans knocked off his squad in Week 10. This will be the fourth…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones worked out with team trainers before Sunday's playoff win over the Houston Texans but head coach Andy Reid said it wasn't a close call to hold him out of action. “Yeah he was struggling,” Reid…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Right tackle Mitchell Schwartz was one of four Chiefs players named to the All-AFC team unveiled Monday by the Pro Football Writers of America. Schwartz earned this third-straight All-AFC team honor. He joined fellow repeat…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After an ugly start Sunday against the Houston Texans, the Chiefs defense took pride in helping Kansas City plow to a 51-31 come-from-behind victory, but defensive end Frank Clark seemed to take an extra joy in the win. “The last…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs appeared doomed to enter the history books on Sunday for a devastating loss but their 24-point rally over the Houston Texans set an array of franchise and league records instead. The 51 points and seven touchdowns all…
