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. -- If the Chiefs can snap a three-game home losing streak, they will have to do it with another strong partisan crowd invading Arrowhead Stadium. They will also have to do it without MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs are…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It's been a house of horrors for the Chiefs' front four this season with a rash of injuries thinning the ranks, but the potential return of Chris Jones against Minnesota Sunday gives defensive line coach Brendan Daly reason for…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Undrafted rookie punter Jack Fox was in Baltimore for a tryout on Monday when he received the word – the Chiefs wanted Fox in Kansas City on its practice squad, reuniting him with special teams coordinator Dave Toub. “It kind of…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quarterback Patrick Mahomes will likely expand his practice portfolio this week, according to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, yet the coach declined to commit to a starting quarterback yet for Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As the NFL's trade deadline looms at 3 p.m. central time Tuesday, a flurry of player names and teams are swirling through the rumor mill. Tuesday morning, the name of Jets running back Le'Veon Bell entered the fray connected with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs signed punter Jack Fox to the club's practice squad Tuesday, while also releasing wide receiver Cody Thompson from the squad to make space. Fox signed with the Chiefs in May as an undrafted free agent from Rice, and he…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs are a home underdog hosting the Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday night, and that's entirely due to the absence of Patrick Mahomes. The reigning MVP won't play tonight after dislocating his kneecap last…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A depleted Chiefs roster will take the field Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium with the club ruling six starters ruled out, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive end Frank Clark and defensive end Chris Jones. The loss…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After three days of will-he or won't-he mystery, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said quarterback Patrick Mahomes won't play Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. “He just wasn't ready right now,” Reid said. “That was our…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kyle Shurmur spent four seasons as a quarterback in the SEC, so he's used to drawing attention. But it's not often that a crowd gathers around the locker of an NFL team's No. 3 quarterback, except in extraordinary…
