Matt Derrick

Will Chiefs Open 2020 NFL Season at Home on Thursday Night?

MIAMI -- Winning the Super Bowl usually provides the champion an opportunity to open their title defense on Thursday night, but there might be obstacles for the Chiefs opening their 2020 schedule at home. The NFL Kickoff game is slated for Sept. 10…

RB LeSean McCoy Among Chiefs Inactives for Super Bowl LIV

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Veteran running back LeSean McCoy won't play in Super Bowl LIV, with the Chiefs listing him as a healthy scratch among the team's inactive players for the game. McCoy inactives leaves Damien Williams as the featured back for…

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I actually might have more worries about the first quarter in this game than in the last three postseason games. Patrick Mahomes has often spoke about entering big games a bit too hyped up. The second quarter is the key for me. The Chiefs scored a…

The Chiefs signed former Old Dominion running back Ray Lawry on Monday. Lawry signed with Cincinnati…

The Chiefs signed former Old Dominion running back Ray Lawry on Monday. Lawry signed with Cincinnati following this year’s draft as a college free agent. The Bengals waived Lawry on Aug. 10. Lawry provides depth at running back with Damien Williams…

The addition of Manasseh Garner makes plenty of sense for the Chiefs, who are now short a backup…

The addition of Manasseh Garner makes plenty of sense for the Chiefs, who are now short a backup fullback and were down to just four healthy tight ends in camp. Garner entered the league as a fullback as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs in…

Encouraging development for former Chiefs RB Spencer Ware. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports he's…

Encouraging development for former Chiefs RB Spencer Ware. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports he's having ankle surgery, which comes with a five to six weeks of recovery. If he reaches an injury settlement with Indianapolis, he can sign with another…

“New England Who?” '90s Chiefs Would Dominate With Mahomes, Neil Smith Says

MIAMI -- The Chiefs of the 1990s won 102 games, third-most during the decade, but never cracked into the Super Bowl due to an inability to pair a potent offense with a dominant defense. So how many Super Bowls could the '90s Chiefs have won with…

Chiefs, 49ers Healthy After Finishing Super Bowl Practices

MIAMI -- The Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers had every player practicing in full on Friday as the clubs put in their final workouts for Super Bowl LIV on Sunday. No player on either team carries an injury designation into the game. The Chiefs had…

Early Struggles Battled-Tested Chiefs' Eric Fisher for Big Game Opportunity

MIAMI -- Sunday's contest against the San Francisco 49ers marks the first Super Bowl for the vast majority of Chiefs players, but it's not a roster devoid of veterans with battle scars who have overcome challenges and emerged the better for it, such…

CBA Negotiations Will “Play a Part” in Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones Contract Talks

MIAMI -- It's never to early for fans to worry about about contact extension for players such as Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones but Chiefs general manager Brett Veach says there's plenty of moving parts to consider before getting deals done with…

Chiefs, 49ers Intensity Practices on Thursday as Miami Weather Heats Up

MIAMI -- The Chiefs remain on target to enter Super Bowl LIV on Sunday with a healthy roster after a sharp practice on Thursday under the watchful eye of head coach Andy Reid. “Guys got good work in and played fast,” Reid said. “It was a great day…

Sammy Watkins Considering Sitting Out 2020 Season

MIAMI — Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins suggested he may sit out next season. "If it suits me and my family and [meets] my needs, for sure," Watkins said Thursday when asked about his options when renegotiating his contract during the…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell “Happy to Have” Patrick Mahomes in KC, Super Bowl

MIAMI -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell probably shouldn't have favorite players but he certainly appeared a Patrick Mahomes fan during his Super Bowl press conference Wednesday. “Patrick Mahomes anywhere in the NFL is good for me,” Goodell said when…

Chiefs DT Chris Jones, TE Travis Kelce Full Go in Wednesday Super Bowl Practice

MIAMI -- The Chiefs seemingly dealt with an endless supply of injuries throughout the season, yet before the biggest game of the year the club turned in its cleanest injury report since Week 1, which is good news for general manager Brett…

Sammy Watkins: Playing for Andy Reid “Best Decision I've Ever Made”

MIAMI -- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid suddenly seems to have fans everywhere in Miami but his biggest fans players who credit him for helping shape their careers. One of those players is Sammy Watkins, who says he wants to help Reid win a Super Bowl…

Patrick Mahomes Extension Coming “Next 12 to 15 Months,” Chiefs' Clark Hunt Says

MIAMI -- Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt reiterated his hope on Tuesday that Patrick Mahomes will spend the rest of his career in Kansas City, and says the right time to get an extension done is coming soon. “There will be a right time sometime in…

Mike Florio Encourages 49ers to "Send a Message" when Patrick Mahomes Scrambles

Professional provocateur Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk opened up a can of worms on Thursday saying the San Francisco 49ers should “trade the risk of 15 yards” if they can send a message by laying late hits on Chiefs quarterback Patrick…

Staying Focused Key for Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl Prep

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Punching a ticket to the Super Bowl means countless congratulatory calls and texts from friends in addition to making arrangements family to attend the big game but Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is trying to push all that…

Chiefs DT Chris Jones, TE Travis Kelce Limited Starting Super Bowl Practice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- No new significant injuries appeared on the first Chiefs practice report heading toward Super Bowl LIV, with only defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce limited in workouts. Jones continues nursing a calf injury…

Chris Jones Ranked Top Defensive Free Agent by Pro Football Focus

KANSAS CITY, MO. -- The Chiefs still have one big game to play but with the rest of the league is turning its attention toward free agency, one Chiefs player looms as the biggest potential target on defense. Pro Football Focus ranked defensive tackle…