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. -- 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 -- 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. -- 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, 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. -- 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. -- 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 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…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs list defensive tackle Chris Jones as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Tennessee Titans and head coach Andy Reid is taking wait-and-see approach with Jones and his right calf injury. "I'm going…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Andy Reid sees The Question coming. After spending 21 seasons as a head coach in the NFL – with seven of those including a trip to the conference championship game – he knows when The Question will come. Why can't Andy Reid win…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones remained on the sidelines Thursday but head coach Andy Reid didn't rule out the possibility of the veteran practicing on Friday or playing Sunday's AFC Championship game Sunday against…
