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. -- The Chiefs defense turned in another strong out in a 23-3 victory over Denver Sunday, and safety Tyrann Mathieu delivered a big performance as the leader of the team's secondary. Mathieu picked up five tackles and a sack while…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In either a savvy move to bolster a position of thin depth or a bit of waiver-wire gamesmanship, the Chiefs claimed former Arizona pass rusher Terrell Suggs off waivers. The move comes after the Chiefs lost defensive end Alex…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After two weeks of battling a stomach ailment that put him in the hospital and caused him to lose almost 20 pounds, Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark finally found himself feeling good following his team's 23-3 win over the Denver…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce established an NFL record Sunday against the Denver Broncos, eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth straight season, the longest streak in league history for a tight end. Kelce reached barrier…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showed no ill effects from a bruised right hand, passing for more than 300 yards with help from tight end Travis Kelce, as the Chiefs cruised past the Broncos 23-3 in a snowstorm at Arrowhead…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs injury-riddled defensive line suffered another loss against the Denver Broncos with veteran Alex Okafor leaving with a chest injury and ruled out for the rest of the game. Okafor appeared to suffer the injury while…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark gutted through Sunday's game at New England despite battling a stomach issue that kept him out of practice for two days last week, but after a downturn on Wednesday he's consulting with a…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday he felt comfortable throwing and could grip the football normally after bruising his passing hand in Sunday's 23-16 win over New England. “It's doing better,” Mahomes said. “A lot of the swelling has…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patrick Mahomes injured his throwing hand in the team's 23-16 win over the Patriots Sunday, but the Chiefs quarterback remained in the contest despite the pain. “It doesn't feel great right now,” Mahomes said. “It's something…
Offense 78 snaps Quarterback Patrick Mahomes 78 (100 percent) Mahomes injured his right hand -- his throwing hand -- on his fourth snap of the game, but he never left the contest. The gunslinger still took a few deep shots, completing 3-of-4 throws…
