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. — Recent tradition dictates the defending Super Bowl champions kickoff the following NFL season at home on Thursday night, and the path now appears wide open for the Chiefs to do just that in September. The Kansas City Royals on Wednesday announced they are moving their home game against the Oakland Athletics originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept. …
MIAMI — Winning the Super Bowl usually provides the champion an opportunity to open their title defense on Thursday night, but there might be obstacles for the Chiefs opening their 2020 schedule at home. The NFL Kickoff game is slated for Sept. 10 with the opening Sunday set for Sept. 13. But the Chiefs face a potential scheduling conflict with …
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Veteran running back LeSean McCoy won't play in Super Bowl LIV, with the Chiefs listing him as a healthy scratch among the team's inactive players for the game. McCoy inactives leaves Damien Williams as the featured back for…
MIAMI -- The Chiefs of the 1990s won 102 games, third-most during the decade, but never cracked into the Super Bowl due to an inability to pair a potent offense with a dominant defense. So how many Super Bowls could the '90s Chiefs have won with…
MIAMI -- Sunday's contest against the San Francisco 49ers marks the first Super Bowl for the vast majority of Chiefs players, but it's not a roster devoid of veterans with battle scars who have overcome challenges and emerged the better for it, such…
MIAMI — Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins suggested he may sit out next season. "If it suits me and my family and my needs, for sure," Watkins said Thursday when asked about his options when renegotiating his contract during the…
MIAMI -- The Chiefs remain on target to enter Super Bowl LIV on Sunday with a healthy roster after a sharp practice on Thursday under the watchful eye of head coach Andy Reid. “Guys got good work in and played fast,” Reid said. “It was a great day…
MIAMI -- The Chiefs seemingly dealt with an endless supply of injuries throughout the season, yet before the biggest game of the year the club turned in its cleanest injury report since Week 1, which is good news for general manager Brett…
