Matthew Golden
Is Matthew Golden playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Matthew Golden has no injury designation for Week 9 at the Patriots on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 16.4
- WR13
- Target share
- 27.2%
- 10.2 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 40.8%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | CAR | 20.9 | 13 | 7 | 79 | 33.3% | 1 |
| 7 | DET | 9.9 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 28.6% | 0 |
| 6 | DAL | 22.4 | 13 | 6 | 104 | 32.5% | 1 |
| 5 | CHI | 20.3 | 7 | 6 | 123 | 22.6% | 0 |
| 4 | TB | 11.7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 23.3% | 1 |
| 3 | ATL | 21.0 | 12 | 5 | 100 | 23.5% | 1 |
| 2 | NYJ | 9.8 | 6 | 4 | 58 | 20.7% | 0 |
| 1 | MIN | 15.5 | 12 | 6 | 95 | 30.0% | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2026)
Matthew Golden is the Golden Ticket to Willy Wonka's fantasy football funhouse, and I'm ready to take the ride. The […]
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 16h Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers OC Adam Stenavich on Matthew Golden: "There's so much more out there for him. He's still doing a great job, and the plays he's made have been great. But there's so much more out there, and that's kind of the encouraging thing. We know what kind of hands he has. They're pretty elite."
- 16h RotoBaller NFL Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2026)
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WR Matthew Golden's TD gave Packers multi-score lead
QB Jordan Love went right back to him after missed touchdown pass
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 1d Matt Schneidman (X) Packers WR coach Noah Pauley said Matthew Golden simply needs to improve his focus 2-3 yards before the ball gets to him. Seems to be what Pauley attributes Golden’s league-leading nine drops to. Golden still seventh in the NFL in receiving yards.
- 1d Packers Team Site WR Matthew Golden's TD gave Packers multi-score lead
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Among Matthew Golden’s goals this season was for his drops to match his jersey number: 0.
He’s frustrated to be falling well short of that, but Golden’s top focus is making plays. And he keeps making a lot.
“That’s probably not going to be my last drop, who knows. But I’m not going to dwell on it. Because i know I’m going to make the next catch.”
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 4d Ryan Wood (X) At halftime, Matthew Golden checked on Christian Watson, just to make sure he was ok. That’s when he learned Watson was at the hospital. Golden was shocked to see Watson jogging back to the sideline in 3rd quarter.
- 4d Ryan Wood (X) Among Matthew Golden’s goals this season was for his drops to match his jersey number: 0. He’s frustrated to be falling well short of that, but Golden’s top focus is making plays. And he keeps making a lot. “That’s probably not going to be my last drop, who knows. But I’m not going to dwell on it. Because i know I’m going to make the next catch.”
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Fantasy Football: Who has owned the red-zone, end-zone opportunities?
Fantasy football red-zone opportunities highlight which running backs, wide receivers and tight ends are getting the most chances to score touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs leads running backs in combined red-zone opportunities, while Matthew Golden and CeeDee Lamb lead wide receivers in red-zone and end-zone targets, respectively.
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Matthew Golden, Keisean Nixon and Devonte Wyatt are ACTIVE after being listed as questionable.
30 more updatesfrom 15 sources
- 5d Ryan Wood (X) Matthew Golden had no idea Christian Watson was coming back into this game. "I heard the roar of the crowd," he said. Asked Watson if he saw some "shocked faces" when he reached the sideline. "I was getting dap ups like I was getting resurrected or something. It was crazy. Guys were definitely shocked."
- 5d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers QB Jordan Love on interception: "That's really the play that's going to haunt me from that game. We had a concept with mirrored goes on the opposite sides. I went to take a shot to [Matthew Golden], and I saw him go inside on the route. Just really a bad decision by me."
- 5d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Matthew Golden overcomes drops for 7/79/1 vs. CAR
- 5d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Jordan Love has been turning down checkdowns most of the night. He passed on Pierre Strong to force a deep shot to Matthew Golden.
- 5d Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Packers WR snap count before the Watson injury Christian Watson 21 Matthew Golden 19 Savion Williams 14 Bo Melton 1 Out of 21 plays After the injury Matthew Golden 14 J. Michael Sturdivant 12 Savion Williams 11 Bo Melton 9 Out of 17 plays+3
- 5d Ryan Wood (X) Jordan Love missed Pierre Strong Jr. wide open on a checkdown to the left sideline on first down. Would've put the #Packers in field-goal range. Chucked it deep to tightly covered Matthew Golden instead, and GB punts.
- 5d Jordan Schultz (X) Matthew Golden on 2nd down: Drops a TD Matthew Golden on 3rd down: Catches a TD. Jordan Love didn't hesitate going back to him. 💯
- 5d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Matthew Golden redeems himself with a TD after dropping his second pass of the night
- 5d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Packers] Matthew Golden touchdown!
- 5d Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Matthew Golden drops a touchdown, then makes up for it by catching one. Packers 20-10 with 1:46 left in the half.
- 5d Ryan Wood (X) Matthew Golden has now dropped three TDs from Jordan Love in his last three halves of football at Lambeau Field. An absolutely perfect throw from Jordan Love, but the QB comes right back to him. And Golden answers with a 24-yard TD.
- 5d Jacob Westendorf (X) Matthew Golden scores twice on the Packers' possession. He just dropped the first one. 24 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Love is absolutely dealing tonight.+1
- 5d Matt Schneidman (X) And he catches a TD on the very next play. · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Matthew Golden just dropped another touchdown.
- 5d Ryan Wood (X) On that drive, #Packers converted third-and-11 (DPI for Matthew Golden), third-and-8 (24-yard catch for Christian Watson), and third-and-8 (Tucker Kraft 12-yard TD catch). It worked there, but really hard to sustain offense living that way.
- 5d Jacob Westendorf (X) Three Jordan Love passes. One Matthew Golden drop, and we have a three-and-out to start the night for Green Bay's offense.
- 5d Ryan Wood (X) That's third and short. But Matthew Golden flat dropped it. Again. That's become a big problem.
- 5d Matt Schneidman (X) Matthew Golden with another drop on the second offensive play of the game.
- 5d Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Packers starting skill players HB Josh Jacobs WR Christian Watson WR Matthew Golden WR Savion Williams TE Tucker Kraft
- 5d Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Packers WR Matthew Golden is active tonight. Repost of @packers
- 5d Pro Football Talk Thursday Night Football: WR Matthew Golden, DT Devonte Wyatt are active for Packers vs. Panthers
- 5d Adam Schefter (X) Packers WR Matthew Golden is active tonight. · Quoting Green Bay Packers: The inactives for today's Week 8 game against the Panthers+1
- 5d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Matthew Golden officially active for TNF vs. CAR
- 5d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers inactives for Week 8 vs. Panthers 18 TE Jonnu Smith 26 RB Kaleb Johnson 44 LB Zaire Franklin 67 G Donovan Jennings 75 C Sean Rhyan 79 G Travis Glover That means Matthew Golden and Kevin Zeitler are ACTIVE.
- 5d Matt Schneidman (X) Matthew Golden, Keisean Nixon and Devonte Wyatt are ACTIVE after being listed as questionable.
- 5d Jeremy Fowler (X) Matt LaFleur to his team: Detroit game is over, can’t control officiating Plus, how Packers will defend Bryce Young, and Matthew Golden is questionable but optimistic With @LauraRutledge
- 5d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The Packers have elevated Arron Mosby off the practice squad for Thursday's matchup with the Panthers. Matthew Golden (shoulder, foot) and Keisean Nixon (shoulder) remain questionable to play.
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Rap: Packers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder, foot) is trending toward playing in Week 8.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 5d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 8? Marshawn Lloyd, Jalen Coker, Josh Jacobs, Chuba Hubbard, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, Tetairoa McMillan, Savion Williams
- 5d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Rap: Packers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder, foot) is trending toward playing in Week 8.
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NFL Week 8 injury report: Lamar Jackson practices in full, Lions star Kerby Joseph returns
Get the latest Week 8 injury updates on Lamar Jackson, Kerby Joseph, Matthew Golden, Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley and other notable NFL players
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[Demovsky] The full report shows Matthew Golden went from estimated DNP to limited, which is a good indicator that he’s trending towards playing.
11 more updatesfrom 10 sources
- 6d Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Packers are listing WR Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot), DTs Devonte Wyatt (ankle) and Anthony Campbell (ankle), and edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr. (quadricep) as questionable for Thursday night vs. Carolina.+2
- 6d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Demovsky] The full report shows Matthew Golden went from estimated DNP to limited, which is a good indicator that he’s trending towards playing.
- 6d Pro Football Talk Matthew Golden, Devonte Wyatt questionable for Thursday night
- 6d Ryan Wood (X) #Packers rule out G Travis Glover (knee), LB Zaire Franklin (shin). List WR Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot) as questionable.
- 6d Matt Schneidman (X) Golden went from an estimated DNP yesterday to an estimated limited participant today. That's a good sign for tomorrow night. · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Starting RG Travis Glover is OUT for tomorrow's game. So are Zaire Franklin and Sean Rhyan. Matthew Golden, Devonte Wyatt, Brenton Cox Jr. and Anthony Campbell are questionable.
- 6d FFToday Matthew Golden limited Wednesday, Questionable
- 6d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Packers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder, foot) is listed as questionable for Week 8.
- 6d Matt Schneidman (X) Starting RG Travis Glover is OUT for tomorrow's game. So are Zaire Franklin and Sean Rhyan. Matthew Golden, Devonte Wyatt, Brenton Cox Jr. and Anthony Campbell are questionable.
- 6d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers game statuses for Week 8 vs. Panthers: QUESTIONABLE Anthony Campbell Brenton Cox Jr. Matthew Golden Devonte Wyatt OUT Zaire Franklin Travis Glover Sean Rhyan Everyone else is off the injury report.
- 6d Packers Team Site Packers list four questionable, rule out three vs. Panthers | Week 8 Injury Report
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Panthers vs. Packers TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, Tetairoa McMillan, Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, more
The Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers kick off Week 8 on Thursday Night Football in a matchup featuring two […]
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Matt LaFleur on if they’ll have Matthew Golden on Thursday: “I sure hope so. We’re still kind of working through it.”
Golden (shoulder/foot) has been an estimated DNP twice this week.
6 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 27 Matt Schneidman (X) We’re LIVE on the Green Bay Beat before Brewers first pitch to discuss everything we learned at Lambeau today ahead of Thursday night’s game. Matthew Golden. Micah Parsons. Kevin Zeitler. John Williams. And much more. Watch right here
- Oct 27 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Matthew Golden's chance to play on Thursday despite back-to-back practice DNPs: "We're still kind of working through it. It's not like you get many real — I mean, you're not getting any real reps [on a short week]. ... We're certainly hopeful for him."
- Oct 27 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Packers 'still working through' if Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot) plays Week 8
- Oct 27 Matt Schneidman (X) Matt LaFleur on if they’ll have Matthew Golden on Thursday: “I sure hope so. We’re still kind of working through it.” Golden (shoulder/foot) has been an estimated DNP twice this week.
- Oct 27 Pro Football Talk Packers list Matthew Golden as out of practice Tuesday
- Oct 27 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers estimated practice report for Tuesday: FULL Benjamin St-Juste LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell (upgrade) Brenton Cox (new) Devonte Wyatt (upgrade) DNP Zaire Franklin Travis Glover Matthew Golden Sean Rhyan · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Packers estimated practice report for Monday: FULL Benjamin St-Juste LIMITED Aaron Banks DNP Anthony Campbell Zaire Franklin Travis Glover Matthew Golden Sean Rhyan Devonte Wyatt
- Oct 27 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot) remains DNP Tuesday
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Matthew Golden: Questionable
Oct 26: Golden (shoulder/foot) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 26 ESPN NFL Injury Report Matthew Golden: Questionable
- Oct 26 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers estimated practice report for Monday: FULL Benjamin St-Juste LIMITED Aaron Banks DNP Anthony Campbell Zaire Franklin Travis Glover Matthew Golden Sean Rhyan Devonte Wyatt
- Oct 26 Matt Schneidman (X) Matthew Golden was tackled at the 25-yard line on this play. Not the first time he hasn't seen two, split two this season. Tried bouncing it outside No. 4 for some reason.
- Matthew Golden was flagged 15 yards and fined five figures for flexing last week. For the record, I think all of it should be allowed. Let the guys celebrate. Who cares. · Quoting NFL: Did we miss somebody? 😅 @Lions
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Christian Watson, Matthew Golden are delivering for the Packers
Although Green Bay's running game should get a boost on Sunday with the return of Josh Jacobs, the passing game is getting it done.
11 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 25 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Eventually, Matthew Golden’s hands will consistently catch up with his legs.
- Oct 25 Ryan Wood (X) Matthew Golden drops another one. A big one. He's been soo good this season, but he's got to clutch that football tigther.
- Oct 25 Matt Schneidman (X) *gone for the three Obviously not a given today. · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Packers go for it on fourth and 4 from Detroit's 7 and don't get it. An out to Matthew Golden, who can't break the tackle. Another deep drive results in no points. I would've taken the three to tie the game.
- Oct 25 Matt Schneidman (X) Packers go for it on fourth and 4 from Detroit's 7 and don't get it. An out to Matthew Golden, who can't break the tackle. Another deep drive results in no points. I would've taken the three to tie the game.
- Oct 25 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Hodkiewicz] Golden standing on sideline without trainers. Appears he'll re-enter soon twitter.com/WesHod/statu... · Quoting NFL News Poster: [Schneidman] Packers WR Matthew Golden is getting looked at by trainers. He might've hit his head after getting brought down on that incompletion.
- Oct 25 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Matthew Golden has returned, so crisis averted for the Packers. · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: And now Matthew Golden is down. The Packers have already seen Sean Rhyan and Jacob Monk leave the game, and the team plays again in four days.
- Oct 25 Matt Schneidman (X) Golden is back in · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Matthew Golden tried to come back in, but he has to sit out one play. So looks like he's fine.+1
- Oct 25 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schneidman] Packers WR Matthew Golden is getting looked at by trainers. He might've hit his head after getting brought down on that incompletion.
- Oct 25 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) And now Matthew Golden is down. The Packers have already seen Sean Rhyan and Jacob Monk leave the game, and the team plays again in four days.
- Oct 25 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Matthew Golden saw the posts
- Oct 25 Pro Football Talk Christian Watson, Matthew Golden are delivering for the Packers
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Drop Rate Leaders: Jameson Williams leading the pack in Detroit 🧈
🧈 Jameson Williams
🧈 Ashton Jeanty
🧈 Matthew Golden
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 24 Ryan Wood (X) Matthew Golden was adamant after the game he was not taunting a Cowboys player, but actually flexing at the #Packers crowd. The NFL didn’t buy it. · Quoting Tom Silverstein: WR Matthew Golden was the only #Packers player fined from the Cowboys game. He was fined $11,941 for his taunting penalty. None of the roughing the passer penalties by Karl Brooks, Evan Williams and Lukas Van Ness resulted in fines
- Oct 24 Ryan Wood (X) WR Matthew Golden was the only #Packers player fined from the Cowboys game. He was fined $11,941 for his taunting penalty. None of the roughing the passer penalties by Karl Brooks, Evan Williams and Lukas Van Ness resulted in fines
- Oct 24 FTN (Bluesky) Drop Rate Leaders: Jameson Williams leading the pack in Detroit 🧈 🧈 Jameson Williams 🧈 Ashton Jeanty 🧈 Matthew Golden
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Wide Receiver Matchups to Target For Week 7 - Justin Jefferson, Zay Flowers, Matthew Golden, Omar Cooper Jr., more
The last Sunday in October is Week 7 in the NFL season, and it's the second straight week that features […]
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Christian Watson, Matthew Golden cleared to play
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 23 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Christian Watson, Matthew Golden cleared to play
- Oct 23 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Jaylin Noel, Bam Knight, J.K. Dobbins, Josh Downs, Cam Skattebo, Wan'Dale Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Bucky Irving, Matthew Golden
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'Chasing infinity' drives Christian Watson & Matthew Golden
Packers receivers off to historic start to 2026 season
- Packers practice report for Thursday, Oct. 22: FULL Jordan Love (upgrade) LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell Brandon Cisse Zaire Franklin (new) Matthew Golden Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste Lukas Van Ness (new) Christian Watson Savion Williams DNP Bo Melton · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Packers estimated practice report for Wednesday, Oct. 21: LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell Brandon Cisse Matthew Golden Jordan Love Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste Christian Watson Savion Williams DNP Bo Melton
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Any concern for Sunday about Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, who were on the injury report yesterday?
Matt LaFleur: “No.”
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 22 Matt Schneidman (X) Any concern for Sunday about Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, who were on the injury report yesterday? Matt LaFleur: “No.”
- Oct 22 FantasyPros (YouTube) Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings & Tiers | WR Studs, Busts & Sleepers (2026)
- Packers QB Jordan Love, who showed up on Wednesday's estimated practice report as limited with a back injury, said he has no concerns about being able to play against the Lions this Sunday. · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Packers estimated practice report for Wednesday, Oct. 21: LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell Brandon Cisse Matthew Golden Jordan Love Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste Christian Watson Savion Williams DNP Bo Melton