Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden caught seven passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in a Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers. Golden was targeted a game-high 13 times.
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Why It Matters: Once again, things didn't go smoothly for Golden, who dropped a couple of passes, including what should have been a touchdown. This time, though, he found immediate redemption as he scored on the very next play. The second-year wideout has shown a talent for getting open, even when Christian Watson (chest) was hurt, with route running that conjures up memories of Davante Adams. His hands have betrayed him, however. That's the bad news. The good news is that none of that seems to shake Jordan Love's confidence in Golden, who led all players with 13
targets in Week 8. With no running game to speak of, the Packers are going to continue to rely heavily on Love, Watson, Golden, and Tucker Kraft to drive the offense. That makes Golden a solid WR2.
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