WR · Green Bay Packers · week 8, 2026
Matthew Golden week 8 fantasy points and stats
Matthew Golden (wide receiver, Green Bay Packers) scored 17.4 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Carolina Panthers, 7 catches for 79 yards and a TD on 13 targets. That made him the WR7 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 17.4 fantasy points
- PPR
- 20.9 fantasy points
- Standard
- 13.9 fantasy points
- Projection
- 11.5 +5.9 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR7 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 13 | 8.9 |
| Receptions | 7 | 4.4 |
| Receiving yards | 79 | 70.4 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 1.1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 59 (86%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 11.5 half-PPR points and beat it by 5.9. Projected WR18, he finished WR7.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.9 to 20.2; 17.4 was better than 82% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: GB vs CAR, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | GB | 22.5 | 17.1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | 21.4 | 15.1 |
| Josh Jacobs | RB | GB | 20.2 | 14.8 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | GB | 17.4 | 11.5 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | GB | 14.3 | 8.7 |
| Christian Watson | WR | GB | 13.3 | 13.9 |
| Bryce Young | QB | CAR | 11.4 | 17.9 |
| Green Bay Packers defense | DEF | GB | 11.0 | 5.6 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | CAR | 9.0 | 7.7 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | 8.8 | 12.2 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | CAR | 8.6 | 13.1 |
| Carolina Panthers defense | DEF | CAR | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | CAR | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| John Metchie III | WR | CAR | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Savion Williams | WR | GB | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | CAR | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | WR | GB | 2.1 | 0.1 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | RB | GB | 2.1 | 6.1 |
| Trey Smack | K | GB | 2.0 | 8.7 |
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | CAR | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Darren Waller | TE | CAR | 1.6 | 6.2 |
| Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | GB | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Trevor Etienne | RB | CAR | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Anthony Tyus III | RB | CAR | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Bo Melton | WR | GB | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| David Moore | WR | CAR | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Feleipe Franks | TE | CAR | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | GB | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Mark Redman | TE | GB | 0.0 | — |
| Coleman Owen | WR | GB | -2.0 | — |
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 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Matthew Golden score in week 8?
Matthew Golden scored 17.4 half-PPR, 20.9 PPR and 13.9 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Carolina Panthers (7 catches for 79 yards and a TD on 13 targets).
Did Matthew Golden beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 5.9 points: projected 11.5, scored 17.4 (half PPR).
Who did Matthew Golden play in week 8?
The Green Bay Packers played vs Carolina Panthers.
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