WR · Green Bay Packers · week 1, 2026
Matthew Golden week 1 fantasy points and stats
Matthew Golden (wide receiver, Green Bay Packers) scored 12.5 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Minnesota Vikings, 6 catches for 95 yards on 12 targets. That made him the WR20 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 12.5 fantasy points
- PPR
- 15.5 fantasy points
- Standard
- 9.5 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.5 +5.0 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR20 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 12 | 5.3 |
| Receptions | 6 | 3.1 |
| Receiving yards | 95 | 41.6 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.2 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.8 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 3.1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 56 (82%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.5 half-PPR points and beat it by 5.0. Projected WR56, he finished WR20.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.3 to 15.4; 12.5 was better than 83% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Green Bay Packers lost 22-39 at Minnesota Vikings.
Everyone in the game: GB @ MIN, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | GB | 29.7 | 10.7 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 27.2 | 14.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | GB | 20.5 | 15.8 |
| Carson Wentz | QB | MIN | 19.2 | — |
| Matthew Golden | WR | GB | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| Trey Smack | K | GB | 12.0 | 7.1 |
| Jordan Mason | RB | MIN | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 10.0 | 7.9 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 8.0 | 6.4 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | GB | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | GB | 6.0 | 1.6 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | RB | GB | 3.7 | 8.6 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | GB | 3.5 | 9.9 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | MIN | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Chris Brooks | RB | GB | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Bo Melton | WR | GB | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Green Bay Packers defense | DEF | GB | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 0.6 | — |
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 0.6 | 18.0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 0.0 | — |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 7.0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 9.8 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | GB | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Kaleb Johnson | RB | GB | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Mark Redman | TE | GB | 0.0 | — |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | GB | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 1.4 |
Matthew Golden week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ MIN 12.5 pts
- Week 2 @ NYJ 7.8 pts
- Week 3 vs ATL 18.5 pts
- Week 4 @ TB 10.2 pts
- Week 5 vs CHI 17.3 pts
- Week 6 vs DAL 19.4 pts
- Week 7 @ DET 6.9 pts
- Week 8 vs CAR 17.4 pts
- Week 9 @ NE proj. 11.3
- Week 10 vs MIN proj. 10.9
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Matthew Golden score in week 1?
Matthew Golden scored 12.5 half-PPR, 15.5 PPR and 9.5 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Minnesota Vikings (6 catches for 95 yards on 12 targets).
Did Matthew Golden beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 5.0 points: projected 7.5, scored 12.5 (half PPR).
Who did Matthew Golden play in week 1?
Green Bay Packers lost 22-39 at Minnesota Vikings.
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