Yahoo Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden on Matthew Golden

Golden: 6 rec/39 yards, 29% target share; drops on deep routes; breakout potential

Recorded 6 receptions for 39 yards in Week 7 against the Lions, one of the worst group performances of the season for Packers receivers. Maintains a 29% target share but has been inconsistent over the past two games with multiple drops on throws over 20 air yards, including three incomplete passes on deep routes that could be tracked 40 yards downfield; the source questions whether he is 'the worst great player or the best bad player' given the disconnect between volume and execution. Despite recent struggles, the source remains bullish on Golden and believes he is 'ready for a big breakout'; the source attributes recent drops to inexperience (he is only 23, transferred, did not play last year, and has played far less football than his production suggests) and expects he may need more time to develop. Golden's air yards and target distribution remain strong (29% target share), but the source suggests he may benefit from more quick routes rather than exclusively deep shots; the source notes that when the Packers were forced into a desperate late-game situation (after an intentional grounding penalty on 2nd and 21), all throws became 'launch it, launch it, launch it,' which may not be ideal for Golden's development.

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