WR - Green Bay Packers
- 5' 11"
- 191 lbs
- Age 23
- Texas
68°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- WR #30
- Proj.
- 7.4 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesLast week, Matthew Golden came out firing as the WR17 for the Week with a 26.2% target share, 95 receiving yards (2.38 YPRR), three red zone targets, one deep target, and a 30.3% first-read share. This week, he'll face a Jets' pass defense that utilized two high at the tenth-highest rate in Week 1 (59%). Last year, Golden was more utilized against two high, with his target-per-route run rate climbing from 14% (against single high) to 21% and his yards per route run increasing to 1.60 (1.34 vs. single high). He won't have an easy matchup, but it's one that he can possibly overcome. Last year, the Jets allowed the eighth-fewest yards per target to perimeter wide receivers while ranking 16th in fantasy points per target allowed to the position.
Player News
View More NewsMatthew Golden hauled in four of his six targets for a team-high 58 yards in the Packers' 20-17 Week 2 win over the New York Jets.
Fantasy Impact
Golden has been one of the few bright spots in an underperforming Packers offense to begin the season, recording four or more receptions for over 50 receiving yards in each of the first two contests. The wideout will look for another impactful performance in a favorable Week 3 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | WR #30 | WR #23 | WR #52 | 158 |
| Rest of Season | WR #43 | WR #38 | WR #47 | 6 |
| Dynasty | WR #47 | WR #42 | WR #56 | 4 |
| Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | 51.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
History
| Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 58 | 0 | 4 | 5.8 |
| Season to Date | 76.5 | 0 | 5 | 7.7 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | @ NYJ | 20th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | ATL, TB, CHI | 29th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | MIA, CHI, HOU | 11th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 4th easiest remaining opponents |
