FantasyPros Articles on Matthew Golden
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After all the hype for Matthew Golden last year, he was only a part-time player for Green Bay in his rookie season. He had only five games in which he surpassed a 60% snap share. When he was on the field, he had a 17% target-per-route-run rate, 1.46 yards per route run, and 0.065 first downs per route run.
STACKED’s take
Golden's limited role and rookie struggles suggest flex upside only in blitz situations.
Matthew Golden was only a part-time player for Green Bay in his rookie season despite preseason hype, surpassing a 60% snap share in just five games. When on the field, he posted a 17% target-per-route-run rate, 1.46 yards per route run, and 0.065 first downs per route run. Among 109 qualifying receivers, he ranked 16th in separation and 67th in route win rate. Against Minnesota's blitz-heavy scheme, Jordan Love posted an 18% target-per-route-run rate and 1.90 yards per route run when blitzed, which could lead to a flex-worthy stat line for Golden in Week 1, though he likely won't be Love's first read. Minnesota allowed the second-most yards per target and third-most fantasy points per target to perimeter wide receivers.
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