<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-matthew-golden-christian-watson-good-to-go-vs-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers’ Matthew Golden, Christian Watson good to go vs. Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Packers-WR-Matthew-Golden-celebrating-with-Jordan-Love.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Packers’ Matthew Golden, Christian Watson good to go vs. Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T08:18:47-07:00">October 26th, 8:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T08:37:48-07:00">October 26th, 8:37am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver room <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1982460765123620946" rel="noopener">will be at close to full strength</a> in their Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Facing off against Aaron Rodgers this week, Jordan Love will have almost all of his pass catchers available. Matthew Golden will be available to play after suffering a hip injury. Meanwhile, Christian Watson is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-huge-christian-watson-move-steelers-matchup">set to make his season debut this week</a>, per Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“#Packers WR Matthew Golden, listed as questionable with a hip injury, is expected to play today,” Rapoport posted. “He’ll join Christian Watson, who was activated Saturday from PUP and will play.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-matthew-golden-hype-train-driven-2-key-factors">Golden, the Packers’ first-round pick this season</a>, popped up on the injury report with a hip injury. He played in their last game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7, catching all four of his targets for 37 yards. While he’s yet to find the end zone this seaosn, Golden has been a pretty solid addition to the Packers’ offensive attack this season.</p><p>Watson, meanwhile, will be making his season debut this season. He suffered a torn ACL in the final game of the 2024 season, but has made a shockingly fast return to the field. He had 620 receiving yards last season, and he figures to be another prominent name in the Packers’ passing game this season.</p><p>Watson and Golden will join Romeo Doubs, Dontavion Wicks, and Tucker Kraft as the Packers’ primary pass-catchers this season. Green Bay is also not operating at full strength, as their WR1 Jayden Reed is still on the injured reserve list. Regardless, with head coach Matt LaFleur’s schemes, every wide receiver should be able to eat.</p><p>The Packers will be facing off against an awfully familiar foe. Rodgers was the face of Green Bay for most of the 2010s and the early 2020s. Now, he’s leading the Steelers to an early divison lead. It’s a faceoff between student and master as Jordan Love takes on his former mentor.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers’ Matthew Golden, Christian Watson good to go vs. Steelers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-rumors-7-words-describe-matthew-golden-presence');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers rumors: 7 words used to describe Matthew Golden’s presence');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Packers-Matthew-Golden-during-the-pre-season.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Packers rumors: 7 words used to describe Matthew Golden’s presence</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T09:07:53-07:00">September 4th, 9:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T09:38:13-07:00">September 4th, 9:38am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers did something that they haven’t done in more than two decades: draft a wide receiver in the first round. With the 23rd pick in the 2025 NFL draft, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-matthew-golden-bringing-versatility-super-bowl-chasing-green-bay">the Packers took wide receiver Matthew Golden.</a> There’s definitely some pressure on Golden to perform, as the team broke one of their draft trends to take him in the first round. Surely he’s worth the pick, right?</p><p>Well, it seems like the answer to that question is a resounding yes, at least in practice. By all accounts, Golden<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46146415/nfl-week-1-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions"> seems to be making a positive impact</a> on the Packers’ coaching staff. One staffer has described Golden as “phenomenal” and said that he “makes a wow every play,” per ESPN.</p><p>The Packers have long been criticized for their aversion to drafting wide receivers with their first-round picks. Even when they had Hall of Fame quarterbacks like Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay chose to use their first picks in the draft to fill every other position. A more recent decision that was chastised by fans was their decision to draft QB Jordan Love in 2020, all while Rodgers was still set to suit up for the green-and-gold of the Packers.</p><p>Now that Love is at the helm of the offense, the Packers seem to have had a change of heart. Rodgers and Farve were able to make do with their wide receivers, but they’ve also had the benefit of getting stars from later rounds. Davante Adams, Jordy Nelson; most of their star wide receivers were later-day picks. This time, though, their wide receivers have not taken a leap as big as their former stars. Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Jayden Reed are solid wide receivers, but they haven’t quite stepped into true WR1 territory.</p><p>Golden will hopefully be the wide receiver who makes the Packers’ WR room more cohesive. If he shows that he’s got the skills and the guts to be a WR1 in the NFL, then <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-micah-parsonss-message-have-fans-making-plans">the Packers are going to be a terrifying team, especially after their latest additions.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers rumors: 7 words used to describe Matthew Golden’s presence

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/packers-news-how-the-packers-matthew-golden-is-already-following-in-micah-parsons-footsteps');   ga('set', 'title', 'How the Packers’ Matthew Golden is already following in Micah Parsons’ footsteps');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Matthew-Golden-is-changing-his-number.jpg"><figcaption> Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How the Packers’ Matthew Golden is already following in Micah Parsons’ footsteps</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-30T11:19:33-07:00">August 30th, 11:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-30T11:19:33-07:00">August 30th, 11:19am</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Micah Parsons has just arrived in Green Bay to begin his career as a member of the Packers and he is already a trendsetter on the team. Parsons will don the No. 1 on the back of his uniform, a number that no Packer player has worn since team owner and founder Earl “Curly” Lambeau wore the number a century ago.</p><p>As soon as Parsons made his bold fashion choice, wide receiver Matthew Golden decided to follow in his foot steps. Golden has decided he will play the upcoming season wearing the number 0. The rookie from Texas had <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1961833146153886069">been wearing No. 22</a> while in training camp, but he took his lead from the newest Packer.</p><p>Parsons is expected to help the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-cowboys-kenny-clarks-shocked-reaction-to-packers-micah-parsons-trade">Green Bay defense</a> become one of the dominant units in the NFL. As he enters his fifth year in the league and the prime of his career, Parsons has never had less than 12.0 sacks in any of his seasons.</p><p>During his career with the Dallas Cowboys, Parsons wore No. 11. However, wide receiver Jayden Reed has been wearing that on the back of his uniform and Parsons has selected another number rather than making Reed a significant financial offer to give up the number he has been wearing since he was drafted out of Michigan State in 2023.</p><h2><b>Parsons hoping to live up to heavy expectations for Packers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Micah-Parsons-will-wear-No.-1-with-the-Packers.jpg"><figcaption>Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin</figcaption></figure><p>Parsons was “holding in” while he was with the Cowboys, going to meetings but not participating in practices or games. While this was clearly done to pressure Cowboys owner Jerry Jones into speeding up negotiations, Parsons also reported a potential back injury.</p><p>It does not appear to be a serious problem, and he wants to play and make key contributions when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/micah-parsons-trade-grades-shocking-cowboys-packers-blockbuster">the Packers</a> open the season in Week 1 at Lambeau Field against the powerful Detroit Lions. Parsons has met with Green Bay defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley and he could have a substantial package of plays even though he just arrived and may not be 100 percent.</p><p>“He says he’s got a lot planned for me,” <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6585213/2025/08/29/packers-expectations-micah-parsons-week-1-takeaways/">Parsons said</a>. “I don’t know what the scheme looks like. I just got my iPad today. I’m going to look over it. I’m super excited. I know about his creativity. I’ve heard a lot. Obviously, I don’t watch their defense a lot, but I’m excited to learn. I’m excited to get better and be a dominant player for them.”</p><p>While it may not be easy for Parsons to come up with a peak performance early in the season, the Packers will play the Washington Commanders after a short week of preparation in Week 2. Hitting his stride early may be a necessity for the Packers to beat either of their first two opponents.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How the Packers’ Matthew Golden is already following in Micah Parsons’ footsteps

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-fans-love-matthew-golden-contested-catch-seahawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers fans will love Matthew Golden’s contested catch vs. Seahawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Packers-wide-receiver-Matthew-Golden-22-catches-a-pass-against-the-defense-of-Seahawks-cornerback-Nehemiah-Pritchett-28.jpg"><figcaption>Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (22) catches a pass against the defense of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 20-7. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin</figcaption></figure><h1>Packers fans will love Matthew Golden’s contested catch vs. Seahawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-23T18:43:13-07:00">August 23rd, 6:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-23T18:43:13-07:00">August 23rd, 6:43pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers never selected a wide receiver in the first round of an NFL draft during the entire tenure of Aaron Rodgers with the team. In fact, over two decades went by before they finally did so when they took former Texas Longhorns star wideout Matthew Golden with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-insider-claims-matthew-golden-hype-unprecedented">23rd overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft</a>.</p><p>Before that, one will have to go all the way back to 2002 to find the last wide receiver Green Bay picked in the first round until Golden came around.</p><p>On Saturday, Golden showed once again <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-matthew-golden-hype-train-driven-2-key-factors">why the Packers may have been right</a> in using such a high pick on him, even though he didn’t play much in the preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field.</p><p>Golden only got two looks in the game, but he turned one of them into a highlight 39-yard catch while in traffic during the first quarter of the contest.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Matthew Golden showing off his potential with this INSANSE grab 😤<br> <a href="https://t.co/wUvVEo4odt">pic.twitter.com/wUvVEo4odt</a></p><p>— NFL on ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsNFL/status/1959350479722578288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Golden’s catch eventually led to a touchdown by teammate Romeo Doubs, who found the end zone on a one-yard toss from quarterback Malik Willis.</p><p>Golden, who transferred to Texas after two seasons with the Houston Cougars in college, has been showing glimpses of his impressive skills and abilities in the offseason which could make him the Packers’ true No. 1 wide receiver down the road. The Packers also have plenty of solid wideouts in the forms of Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks and Doubs, not to mention a pair of good young tight ends in Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave, but there seems to be a real potential for Golden to overtake everyone in the pecking order downfield.</p><p>That being said, the Packers have yet to see what he can do in a game that truly matters. They don’t have to wait for long, as Green Bay is less than a couple of weeks away from kicking off its 2025 NFL campaign. The Packers are set to face NFC North division rival Detroit Lions on Sept. 7 at Lambeau Field.</p><p>Before he turned pro, the 5-foot-11 Golden, who <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/matthew-golden/3200474f-4c06-8614-8bd5-a546b4ab4775" rel="noopener">ran a 4.29</a> at the NFL combine, recorded 987 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 58 catches during the 2024 college football season with the Longhorns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers fans will love Matthew Golden’s contested catch vs. Seahawks

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He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers were a good team during the 2024 NFL season. Unfortunately, they finished third in the NFC North thanks to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-put-on-super-bowl-worthy-performance-in-huge-win-over-vikings">Lions and Vikings each winning 14+ games</a>. The Packers reloaded on offense during the offseason in an effort to get over the hump in 2025. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-green-bay-takes-wr-matthew-golden-1st-round-after-eagles-trade-talks">Green Bay’s first-round rookie</a> is already receiving plenty of praise during training camp.</p><p>Packers insider Zach Kruse shared a shocking update about how the organization views rookie Matthew Golden.</p><p>Kruse claims that the hype around Golden <a href="https://x.com/zachkruse2/status/1955633088324886831" rel="noopener">has reached unprecedented levels</a>.</p><p>“I haven’t heard the entirety of the Packers organization talk about a rookie like they have with Matthew Golden in a long time,” Kruse wrote on Wednesday. “Every time someone is asked, the answer is some variation of, ‘Yeah, he’s good, and he’s only scratching the surface of his potential.'”</p><p>The Packers selected Golden in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He projects as the new starting wide receiver for the Packers, something they have lacked since trading away Davante Adams.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-matthew-golden-immediate-preseason-impact-training-camp-hype">Golden impressed in limited action</a> during Green Bay’s first preseason game. He caught one seven-yard pass from Jordan Love and drew a pass interference penalty from Sauce Gardner.</p><p>If Golden lives up to the hype, it could be a gamechanger for Green Bay’s offense.</p><h2><b>Jordan Love praises Matthew Golden as most impressive Packers newcomer</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Love-vs-the-Eagles.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It seems that Golden has already impressed the most important player on the team.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-jordan-love-matthew-golden-impressive-newscomer">Packers QB Jordan Love heaped praise on Golden</a> during a recent interview. He called Golden “polished,” “smooth,” and someone who he’s seen make plays “since Day 1.”</p><p>“Matthew Golden—man, I think he’s shown up since day one and just really shown his play style,” Love told Kevin Clark on This is Football on Thursday. “He’s got very aggressive hands, he’s a smooth route runner, he’s got speed. When he knows what we’re doing and he’s feeling confident, he’s been playing lights out. He’s gonna be a stud.”</p><p>Love sounds confident that Golden will fit well in Green Bay’s offense. But he still has plenty of work to do before the regular season.</p><p>“He came in really polished,” Love added. “For him, it’s just continuing to understand the playbook and wrap his head around everything we have in.”</p><p>Packers fans should keep an eye on Golden throughout the rest of the preseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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