Matt Derrick
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Matt Derrick
@mattderrick.bsky.social
Beat writer at http://ChiefsDigest.com, contributor @SportsRadio810, @580Sportstalk. Member @PFWAwriters. Author of "Patrick Mahomes: Showtime" & "At Last!"
Chiefs Saturday practice video: Travis Kelce being Travis
October 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
VIDEO: Chiefs Andy Reid says LT Josh Simmons won’t practice Thursday but says the situation is “positive, not negative.”

RG Trey Smith (back spasms) and RB Kareem Hunt (knee bruise) won’t practice Thursday.
October 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Welcome to GEHA Field at Arrowhead for Sunday Night Football, Chiefs vs. Lions. Temperature 86, forecast 81 at kickoff. Winds 15-24 miles per hour. It should be an adventure tonight.
October 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When you’re a solo multimedia journalist and you don’t accurately account for how tall Omarr Norman-Lott is before heading to the locker room and being in two places at the same time.
September 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Longtime Chiefs public address announcer Dale Carter announced today he’s stepping down from his role with the club immediately. His “third down” call will be missed by Chiefs fans.

No immediate word on his replacement.
September 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Chiefs-Eagles will feature national anthem by Generald Wilson, a B2 Spirit Bomber flyover and Tyrann Mathieu on the drum deck.

That’s a trifecta. Sign me up for that.
September 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hey, I know both of those guys! They are on my TV for the KSHB41 Chiefs “Countdown to Kickoff” pregame show.

41 is the Mic is everywhere.
September 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Chiefs have officially ruled out WR Jalen Royals for Friday vs Chargers. I’m told he did not travel with the team to Brazil.

Wednesday’s injury report is an estimation since team won’t practice and will be on a plane all day. Final report and game day statuses due Thursday.
September 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Chiefs wide receivers running thru drills Sunday with Jalen Royals as an observer. Andy Reid said he was the only player not planning to practice today.
August 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It’s the latest and greatest unofficial Chiefs depth chart for your entertainment pleasure, and as always, please no wagering.
August 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Chiefs have signed former Washington RB Michael Wiley. He’s wearing No. 39.
August 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Not practicing for the Chiefs today: WR Hollywood Brown (ankle), TE Jake Briningstool, OT Ethan Driskell and CB Jaylen Watson (concussion). Watson is at practice on the sideline.
August 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Snap count visualization for the Chiefs from the inimitable @reinhardNFL. Incredibly informative. Players are listed as they entered the game, and almost exactly as how I would have ordered the depth charts.
August 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Andy Reid explained today his reasoning for choosing to do “The Kingdom” documentary series with ESPN last season: “Well, our owner asked me to do it.”
August 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Great news for the Chiefs on the injury front. CB Kristian Fulton (knee) is off the PUP list. LB Drue Tranquill (back) is also practicing.

It’s a light work out so they will take it slow today.
August 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
1-11! It took every bit of strength, energy and game planning in the book for me to pull it off, but I beat Harrison Butker to the practice field this morning. I will now drink from the keg of victory. #MattVsChiefs
August 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Chiefs players not practicing Sunday:
WR Hollywood Brown (ankle)
TE Jared Wiley (hamstring)
TE Jake Briningstool (hamstring)
LB Drue Tranquil (back)
CB Kristian Fulton (knee)
S Deon Bush (hamstring)

WR Skyy Moore (hamstring) is back.
August 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In addition to Hollywood Brown and Jared Wiley, also not practicing:
Skyy Moore (hamstring)
Jake Briningstool (hamstring)
Drue Tranquill (back)
Deon Bush (hamstring)
Kristian Fulton (knee/PUP)
August 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Arrived at 8:15 Saturday morning and I knew I didn’t have a chance. Greeted at the media tent with, “You didn’t beat Harrison today.” The man is a machine. He’s 10-0. Even the great Vitaliy Gurman didn’t put up these kind of numbers.
August 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Chiefs LB Jeffrey Bassa is the first defensive player on the field this morning. He appears back after an ankle issue earlier this week.
August 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I thought for a brief second I had him today. Just an empty football field under hazy sunshine and a ridiculous 63 degrees. Then emerging from the training tent he was there. How in the world am I going to beat this mother butt kicker? Well done, Harrison, well done indeed.
August 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
An otherwise empty football field other than Harrison Butker. He has made a mockery of #MattVsChiefs for first arrival. I fall to 0-8. And I’m certain Butker made this field goal too. Look at the way he walked away to the next kick. He knew it was good.
July 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Chiefs S Deon Bush coming down the hill without pads and helmet. He does have a compression sleeve on left leg.
July 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Technically I arrived in St. Joe Tuesday for work at 7:15 a.m. but I wasn’t at the practice field. The specialists led by Harrison Butker are again the first group on the field today. If I have to be here at 7:30 to beat Butker, I’m going to do it. #MattVsChiefs
July 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Chiefs practice on Monday, no practice for CB Kristian Fulton (knee), TE Jake Briningstool (hamstring) and CB Darius Rush (hamstring).
July 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM