Matthew Golden keeps stacking up big days, and Saturday afternoon gave him another one for the books.
The former Longhorn helped light up the Patriots secondary as he and Christian Watson combined for 335 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the Packers’ win over New England. Together, the two wideouts also made history, becoming the first pair of Packers receivers ever to each post at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in the same game.
It also marked the first time that had happened in the NFL since 2023. They finished with 17 catches between them.
Golden’s part in it was more proof that this season has turned into a breakout run. He has already set career highs in receiving yards with 783, which ranks fourth in the NFL, and touchdowns with five. In his second season, he’s averaging 14.8 yards per catch and has gone over 100 receiving yards four times.
He’s also carved out a major role in Green Bay’s passing game. Golden is second on the team behind Christian Watson in receiving yards, touchdowns and yards per game, a strong spot to be in after a rookie year that had its share of ups and downs and a few frustrating moments.
And there’s still plenty of runway left. Golden is on pace to blow past 1,000 receiving yards, a huge leap from his rookie season in 2025, when he finished with 361.
Now that he looks settled in the offense, he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. Over the next few month, the Packers star will be a player to watch.
On a team with playoff aspiration Golden has shown that he can be a key contributor as he sets new career highs on a weekly basis.
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