Matthew Golden Packers · WR
Matthew Golden is the Packers' starting receiver. He has scored 131.5 PPR fantasy points in 8 games this season, 16.4 a game, 7th among wide receivers. Week 9 verdict: Start at Patriots.
- PPR a game
- 16.4
- WR rank
- 7th
- Last 3 games
- 17.7
- Target share
- 27%
2026 season
43 catches on 82 targets for 619 yards and 4 touchdowns, 1165 air yards and 15 red-zone targets. That is 27% of the team's targets in his games. Over his last three games: 31% of targets.
| Wk | Game | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Target share | Air yds | Red-zone tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vs Panthers | 20.9 | 13 | 7 | 79 | 1 | 33.3% | 183 | 1 |
| 7 | at Lions | 9.9 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 28.6% | 165 | 2 |
| 6 | vs Cowboys | 22.4 | 13 | 6 | 104 | 1 | 32.5% | 203 | 3 |
| 5 | vs Bears | 20.3 | 7 | 6 | 123 | 0 | 22.6% | 109 | 4 |
| 4 | at Buccaneers | 11.7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 23.3% | 89 | 1 |
| 3 | vs Falcons | 21.0 | 12 | 5 | 100 | 1 | 23.5% | 199 | 1 |
| 2 | at Jets | 9.8 | 6 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 20.7% | 80 | 0 |
| 1 | at Vikings | 15.5 | 12 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 30.0% | 137 | 3 |
Depth chart
Listed as the starting receiver on the Green Bay Packers depth chart. Next up behind him: J. Michael Sturdivant and Jayden Reed.
Recent moves
- InjuryWeek 8Matthew Golden questionable for Week 8 (shoulder) Offense · WR
Upcoming matchups
How many PPR points each opponent has allowed per game to wide receivers this season.
| Wk | Game | Kickoff | Opponent allows to WRs | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | at Patriots | Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET | 33.8 (10th-most) | Neutral |
| 10 | vs Vikings | Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET | 25.9 (4th-fewest) | Tough |
| 12 | at Rams | Wed, Nov 25, 8:00 PM ET | 26.8 (5th-fewest) | Tough |
| 13 | at Saints | Sun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM ET | 29.9 (13th-fewest) | Neutral |
| 14 | vs Bills | Sun, Dec 13, 8:20 PM ET | 37.1 (5th-most) | Good |
About Matthew Golden
- Size
- 5-11, 191 lb
- Age
- 23
- College
- Texas; Houston
- NFL
- 2nd season · 2025 draft, No. 23 overall (Packers)