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. -- Preparing to face the Baltimore last week, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid dropped the gauntlet with his big men up front on both sides of the football. The Ravens play with a nasty streak in the trenches, and Reid wanted to see a…
At the end of a bruising, physical battle at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday afternoon, it turned out that a chess move setup a week in advance and planned on Saturday night proved the decisive play in the Chiefs' 33-28 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Facing…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tearing through the more than 400 pages of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's playbook can overwhelm rookies, which is why Mecole Hardman's quick start to his rookie campaign sets him apart from the crowd. Hardman led the Chiefs with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had his doubters coming into the NFL, but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was never among them. It's his respect for Jackson that makes him wary of facing the Baltimore offense in Sunday's home opener…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs' offensive depth faces a test against Baltimore Sunday with left tackle Eric Fisher, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and running back Damien Williams ruled out with injuries. Fisher left last week's game after four snaps with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Despite the modern reputation of the NFL as a passing league, when teams lose the rushing battle by a lopsided margin, it normally still doesn't end well. Yet Kansas City head coach Andy Reid seems to have found a way to defy the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes turned just 24 on Tuesday, and his career-highlight reel already includes enough mind-boggling throws that fans can argue for hours over the best one, but the quarterback has his own personal favorite. That honor…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Eric Fisher appears likely to miss his first start due to injury since his rookie season, ending a streak of playing in 87-straight regular games. Fisher is heading to Philadelphia for a visit Dr. William Meyers, who specializes…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs and KSHB-TV announced a new six-year partnership on Tuesday which will make the local NBC affiliate the home for exclusively programming from the club including broadcasting the club's preseason games. KSHB and sister…
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says the team considers offensive linemen Cam Erving one of their starters as the sixth guy off the bench, and in Sunday's 28-10 win over the Oakland Raiders, they needed Erving to assume that role. Erving discusses coming…
