WR · Green Bay Packers · week 3, 2026
Matthew Golden week 3 fantasy points and stats
Matthew Golden (wide receiver, Green Bay Packers) scored 18.5 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons, 5 catches for 100 yards and a TD on 12 targets. That made him the WR7 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 18.5 fantasy points
- PPR
- 21.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 16.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 9.2 +9.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR7 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 12 | 7.2 |
| Receptions | 5 | 4 |
| Receiving yards | 100 | 52.5 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 54 (82%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 9.2 half-PPR points and beat it by 9.3. Projected WR28, he finished WR7.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.8 to 17.6; 18.5 was better than 91% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Green Bay Packers lost 14-35 vs Atlanta Falcons.
Everyone in the game: GB vs ATL, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | 34.3 | 18.1 |
| Drake London | WR | ATL | 23.9 | 11.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | GB | 19.5 | 16.5 |
| Christian Watson | WR | GB | 19.1 | 13.7 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | GB | 18.5 | 9.2 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | ATL | 15.0 | 13.5 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | ATL | 11.0 | 4.0 |
| Nick Folk | K | ATL | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | ATL | 8.1 | 1.9 |
| Atlanta Falcons defense | DEF | ATL | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | GB | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | GB | 4.6 | 9.6 |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | WR | GB | 3.7 | — |
| MarShawn Lloyd | RB | GB | 2.8 | 9.3 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | GB | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Kaleb Johnson | RB | GB | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Chris Blair | WR | ATL | 2.0 | — |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ATL | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| Trey Smack | K | GB | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| Chris Brooks | RB | GB | 0.9 | 6.2 |
| Bo Melton | WR | GB | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| E.J. Jenkins | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | GB | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Mark Redman | TE | GB | 0.0 | — |
| Nick Muse | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Andy Dalton | QB | ATL | -1.0 | — |
| Green Bay Packers defense | DEF | GB | -2.0 | 8.0 |
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 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Matthew Golden score in week 3?
Matthew Golden scored 18.5 half-PPR, 21.0 PPR and 16.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons (5 catches for 100 yards and a TD on 12 targets).
Did Matthew Golden beat his week 3 projection?
Yes, by 9.3 points: projected 9.2, scored 18.5 (half PPR).
Who did Matthew Golden play in week 3?
Green Bay Packers lost 14-35 vs Atlanta Falcons.
See how he fits your team — connect your league (Sleeper, Yahoo, ESPN)