Matthew Golden catches 10 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown

Golden's 27.4 half-PPR points came on 10 targets, in line with his recent workload. His elite opportunity share makes him a fantasy WR2. Fantasy impact.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 9, 2026 · Updated November 11, 2026

Matthew Golden caught 10 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown on 10 targets in the Packers' 45-27 win over the Patriots. The performance produced 27.4 half-PPR points.

The breakout line came without more targets, carries or snaps than usual, so treat it as one game until the role changes. Over his last three games, Golden has averaged 86 per cent of snaps, a 31 per cent target share, 11.7 targets and 17.2 half-PPR points a game. His Weighted Opportunity Rating (0.75, 11th of 184 receivers) and air yards share (41 per cent, 16th of 184) over that span rank among the strongest in the league. He is scoring 9.1 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts over his last three games, so his role is worth more than his recent points. Our models project 11.2 half-PPR points a game going forward, ranking him WR11 with a Roundup Score of 81 out of 99.

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Matthew Golden

Golden's 10 catches on 10 targets for 164 yards and one touchdown built on his recent usage rather than an expanded role. Over his previous eight games, he averaged 13.8 half-PPR points on 10.3 targets and 5.4 receptions for 77.4 yards a game. His three-game stretch now shows 11.7 targets, 7.7 receptions, 94 yards and 17.2 half-PPR points a game. The volume has been steady: 12 targets in Week 7, 13 in Week 8 and 10 in Week 9.

Golden's opportunity subscore (87, 8th of 195 receivers) and role security subscore (75, 17th of 195) reflect his 86 per cent snap share and 31 per cent target share over the last three games. His efficiency subscore (23, 166th of 195) shows room for his production to catch up to his workload. Full-PPR managers gain an extra point per reception from his 10 catches, whilst standard scorers see 17.4 points from the yards and touchdown alone. Start Golden as a WR2 against Minnesota in Week 10.

What to do

• Start Matthew Golden as a WR2 in all formats against Minnesota in Week 10.

• Hold Golden for his elite target share and opportunity despite the efficiency gap.

• Expect Golden's production to stabilise closer to his 11.2 half-PPR points per game projection as the role holds steady.