Matthew Golden
WR · Green Bay Packers
Roster observation: 2026, Week 8. Stale source. Thu, Oct 29, 10:12 AM ET
Week 8, 2026 projection
15.1 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Sat, Oct 31, 8:25 AM ET
WR12 among 159 available WR projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 8, 2026 outlook
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Matthew Golden's sourced report lists Questionable and Limited Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Matthew Golden had a scheduled Week 8 matchup at home against Carolina Panthers. Kickoff: Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 PM ET.
The stored Week 8 forecast is 15.1 PPR points. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. This is a pregame forecast. Targets per game averaged 10.7 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. The preceding three recorded games averaged 8.3. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 8 matchup
CAR
Carolina Panthers
Scheduled home matchup
Kickoff reached
Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 PM ET
Use the results source for the score; stored forecasts are pregame.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
10.7n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +2.3 against the preceding three games.
6.0n=3
Catches per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +2 against the preceding three games.
88.7n=3
Receiving yards per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +29 against the preceding three games.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Targets per game | 7, 6, 5 / 10.7 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 8.3 (3 recorded) |
| Catches per game | 7, 6, 5 / 6.0 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 4.0 (3 recorded) |
| Receiving yards per game | 7, 6, 5 / 88.7 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 59.7 (3 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
Matthew Golden · WR
15.1
Matthew Golden · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Oct 31, 8:25 AM ET
2.1
Bo Melton · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Oct 31, 8:25 AM ET
Matthew Golden minus Bo Melton: +13 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Banks | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Anthony Campbell | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Benjamin St-Juste | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Brenton Cox Jr. | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Quadricep | Observation time is not available. |
| Devonte Wyatt | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Matthew Golden | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Shoulder | Observation time is not available. |
| Sean Rhyan | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Travis Glover | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Zaire Franklin | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Shin | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | Offense | WR | 2 | Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
17.5
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
17.1
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
14.0
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 7 | DET | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 / 6 | DAL | 22.4 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 / 5 | CHI | 20.3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 / 4 | TB | 11.7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 / 3 | ATL | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 / 2 | NYJ | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 / 1 | MIN | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 / 18 | MIN | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Questionable
- Practice designation
- Limited Participation in Practice
- Reported injury
- Shoulder
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
News and podcast discussion
Updated Oct 31, 5:15 AM ET
CeeDee Lamb leads wide receivers in end-zone targets: Lamb has converted six of his 10 end-zone targets into touchdowns, while Matthew Golden leads the position with 27 red-zone targets.
However, the Packers will likely have receiver Matthew Golden, who is trending toward playing despite missing two days of practice this week due to injuries to his shoulder and foot.
Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, who is trending to play, should be able to find space down the field against these corners, and then it's just a matter of actually hanging onto the ball when Love puts it on them.