Matthew Golden
#0 · WR · Green Bay Packers
Recent Form & Trends
Top 5 stats — last-10-game averages, how often they beat the line, the direction they're trending, and how this year stacks up against seasons past.
Long Rushing
Line 1
2026
0.9
Yards Per Rush Attempt
Line 1
2026
0.9
Rushing Yards
Line 1
2026
0.9
Rushing Attempts
Line 0
2026
0.1
Receiving Touchdowns
Line 0.5
2026
0.4
Last 10 Games
| Game | Opp | Long Rushing | Yards Per Rush Attempt | Rushing Yards | Rushing Attempts | Receiving Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25L | @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19W | vs DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 11W | vs CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 04W | @ TB | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 25L | vs ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20W | @ NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13L | @ MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Green = beat the listed line that game. Information only — no predictions or recommendations.
Situational SplitsReal · ESPN
How this player performs by situation this season — home vs road, conference matchups and on rest.
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 327 | 19.2 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
Market ContextSample
Illustrative player-prop lines & cross-book movement — this widget uses sample data until a live market/props feed is connected. Real game odds are on the Live Lines page. Information only, not a recommendation.
Receiving Yards
opened at 66.5
Cross-Book Comparison
Injury & Status History
A running log of this player's status changes — each entry links to the original source.
Matthew Golden — Active
Golden was contained to just one limited walkthrough (Wednesday) during Week 8 prep due to shoulder and foot injuries, but James Palmer of NFL on Prime Video reported earlier Thursday that the Packers were optimistic about the second-year wide receiver's availability. Indeed, Golden is suiting up, looking to build upon the 36-540-3 line on 69 targets that he's racked up through the first seven contests of the season.
Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden was given a questionable tag after being listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough following practice absences Monday and Tuesday. If the 2025 first-round pick gets the green light when game statuses are confirmed approximately 90 minutes prior to Thursday night's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, Golden would likely occupy his customary starting role across from Christian Watson.
Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden opened Week 8 prep as a listed non-participant both Monday and Tuesday due to shoulder and foot injuries, but he was able to upgrade to limited at Wednesday's walkthrough and thus put himself in a position to play Thursday. His status will be confirmed, one way or another, about 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff
Matthew Golden — Questionable
Coming out of Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions, Golden is nursing a pair of injuries that have resulted in him going down as a non-participant on the Packers' Week 8 injury report. The Packers will see if Golden can upgrade to limited or full participation in Wednesday's session before deciding whether he'll carry a designation into Thursday's game against the Panthers. Despite leading the NFL with six drops through the first seven weeks, Golden has emerged as a useful fantasy asset in his second NFL season with 36 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns on 69 targets to go with six rushing yards.
Matthew Golden — Questionable
After being limited last week due to a shoulder injury, Golden was able to suit up Sunday at Detroit, logging an 85 percent snap share and corralling six of 12 targets for 39 yards. As Week 8 prep kicks off, he's also tending to a foot issue. Golden will have two more chances to be listed as something other than DNP this week before the Packers potentially tag him with a designation for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Matthew Golden — Active
Golden has been targeted at least 12 times by QB Jordan Love in four of seven appearances this season, resulting in three 100-yard efforts to date. Drops and near misses between the two continue to be a feature in the Packers offense, though, as Golden has recorded a catch rate of 50 percent or better four times, with his mark in 2026 sitting at only 52.2 percent. Golden and Green Bay next have a Thursday night matchup with the Panthers on the docket in Week 8.
Matthew Golden — Active
After being limited in practice this week, Golden is good to go for Sunday's divisional matchup in what projects to be a shootout at Ford Field. In just six games this season, Golden has already surpassed last year's marks in catches, yards and touchdowns, producing a 30-501-3 receiving line on 51 targets. He's developed into an every-week WR2 for fantasy.
Matthew Golden — Active
Matthew Golden listed Active.
Matthew Golden — Questionable
Both Golden and fellow WR Christian Watson (ankle) have opened Week 7 prep as limited on both of the Packers' first two injury reports. Head coach Matt LaFleur told Demovsky on Thursday that he has no concern about the availability of either player for Sunday's contest at Detroit. Friday's report will reveal if Golden or Watson enter the weekend with a designation.
Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden and Christian Watson (ankle) were both listed as limited participants at Wednesday's practice, but Green Bay's coach is confident that both starting wideouts will be available Sunday. Watson (538) and Golden (501) have combined for the most yards by any pair of teammates at wide receiver in the league this season.
Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden's inclusion coincides with QB Jordan Love (back) and WR Christian Watson (ankle), among others, also being listed as limited to kick off Week 7 prep. The situation thus bears monitoring as the week continues to see if any of the trio is in danger of missing Sunday's contest at Detroit.
Matthew Golden — Active
Golden reached 100 receiving yards for the second consecutive game and third time overall this season. He capped the opening drive with a nine-yard touchdown catch, which gives the 2025 first-round pick three receiving touchdowns in his last four games after Golden began his career with a 16-game regular-season touchdown drought. Golden would have had an even bigger game if not for a pair of near-misses in the second quarter on a deep ball and an end-zone pass that were both in his hands before falling incomplete. Heading into a Week 7 matchup with Detroit's weak secondary, Golden has drawn a team-high 57 targets from Jordan Love, which is nine more than Christian Watson.
Matthew Golden — Active
As good as Golden's afternoon was, he was actually slightly outshined by fellow wideout Christian Watson, who had 20 more receiving yards on the same number of catches and one additional target. Nevertheless, Golden's afternoon included a new career high in receiving yards, as well as a career-high-tying reception total. The second-year speedster is already well on his way to a breakout campaign, and he now has had at least seven targets in four of his first five games. The 2025 first-round pick will take a 24-397-2 line on 44 targets into a favorable Week 6 home matchup against the Cowboys next Sunday night.
Matthew Golden — Active
Jordan Love threw for a modest 197 yards overall on the afternoon, so Golden's subdued production can be viewed within that context. The second-year speedster tied with Tucker Kraft for the team lead in targets on the afternoon, and although Golden brought in less than half of them. he recorded his second touchdown grab of the campaign on a two-yard reception early in the second quarter. Golden's reception and yardage totals were season lows, but he's still on pace for a breakout second campaign with an 18-274-2 line going into a Week 5 home divisional matchup against the Bears next Sunday.
News & Status Timeline
Matthew Golden — Active
Golden was contained to just one limited walkthrough (Wednesday) during Week 8 prep due to shoulder and foot injuries, but James Palmer of NFL on Prime Video reported earlier Thursday that the Packers were optimistic about the second-year wide receiver's availability. Indeed, Golden is suiting up, looking to build upon the 36-540-3 line on 69 targets that he's racked up through the first seven contests of the season.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden was given a questionable tag after being listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough following practice absences Monday and Tuesday. If the 2025 first-round pick gets the green light when game statuses are confirmed approximately 90 minutes prior to Thursday night's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, Golden would likely occupy his customary starting role across from Christian Watson.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden opened Week 8 prep as a listed non-participant both Monday and Tuesday due to shoulder and foot injuries, but he was able to upgrade to limited at Wednesday's walkthrough and thus put himself in a position to play Thursday. His status will be confirmed, one way or another, about 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
Coming out of Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions, Golden is nursing a pair of injuries that have resulted in him going down as a non-participant on the Packers' Week 8 injury report. The Packers will see if Golden can upgrade to limited or full participation in Wednesday's session before deciding whether he'll carry a designation into Thursday's game against the Panthers. Despite leading the NFL with six drops through the first seven weeks, Golden has emerged as a useful fantasy asset in his second NFL season with 36 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns on 69 targets to go with six rushing yards.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
After being limited last week due to a shoulder injury, Golden was able to suit up Sunday at Detroit, logging an 85 percent snap share and corralling six of 12 targets for 39 yards. As Week 8 prep kicks off, he's also tending to a foot issue. Golden will have two more chances to be listed as something other than DNP this week before the Packers potentially tag him with a designation for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
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ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Active
Golden has been targeted at least 12 times by QB Jordan Love in four of seven appearances this season, resulting in three 100-yard efforts to date. Drops and near misses between the two continue to be a feature in the Packers offense, though, as Golden has recorded a catch rate of 50 percent or better four times, with his mark in 2026 sitting at only 52.2 percent. Golden and Green Bay next have a Thursday night matchup with the Panthers on the docket in Week 8.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Active
After being limited in practice this week, Golden is good to go for Sunday's divisional matchup in what projects to be a shootout at Ford Field. In just six games this season, Golden has already surpassed last year's marks in catches, yards and touchdowns, producing a 30-501-3 receiving line on 51 targets. He's developed into an every-week WR2 for fantasy.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Active
Matthew Golden listed Active.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
Both Golden and fellow WR Christian Watson (ankle) have opened Week 7 prep as limited on both of the Packers' first two injury reports. Head coach Matt LaFleur told Demovsky on Thursday that he has no concern about the availability of either player for Sunday's contest at Detroit. Friday's report will reveal if Golden or Watson enter the weekend with a designation.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden and Christian Watson (ankle) were both listed as limited participants at Wednesday's practice, but Green Bay's coach is confident that both starting wideouts will be available Sunday. Watson (538) and Golden (501) have combined for the most yards by any pair of teammates at wide receiver in the league this season.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Questionable
Golden's inclusion coincides with QB Jordan Love (back) and WR Christian Watson (ankle), among others, also being listed as limited to kick off Week 7 prep. The situation thus bears monitoring as the week continues to see if any of the trio is in danger of missing Sunday's contest at Detroit.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Active
Golden reached 100 receiving yards for the second consecutive game and third time overall this season. He capped the opening drive with a nine-yard touchdown catch, which gives the 2025 first-round pick three receiving touchdowns in his last four games after Golden began his career with a 16-game regular-season touchdown drought. Golden would have had an even bigger game if not for a pair of near-misses in the second quarter on a deep ball and an end-zone pass that were both in his hands before falling incomplete. Heading into a Week 7 matchup with Detroit's weak secondary, Golden has drawn a team-high 57 targets from Jordan Love, which is nine more than Christian Watson.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Active
As good as Golden's afternoon was, he was actually slightly outshined by fellow wideout Christian Watson, who had 20 more receiving yards on the same number of catches and one additional target. Nevertheless, Golden's afternoon included a new career high in receiving yards, as well as a career-high-tying reception total. The second-year speedster is already well on his way to a breakout campaign, and he now has had at least seven targets in four of his first five games. The 2025 first-round pick will take a 24-397-2 line on 44 targets into a favorable Week 6 home matchup against the Cowboys next Sunday night.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Matthew Golden — Active
Jordan Love threw for a modest 197 yards overall on the afternoon, so Golden's subdued production can be viewed within that context. The second-year speedster tied with Tucker Kraft for the team lead in targets on the afternoon, and although Golden brought in less than half of them. he recorded his second touchdown grab of the campaign on a two-yard reception early in the second quarter. Golden's reception and yardage totals were season lows, but he's still on pace for a breakout second campaign with an 18-274-2 line going into a Week 5 home divisional matchup against the Bears next Sunday.
ESPN Injury Report ↗