Ex Texas Star Makes NFL History With Green Bay Packers

Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden isn't just finding his footing in the NFL anymore.

He's becoming one of the league's most dangerous offensive weapons, and his latest performance put him in the record books.

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Golden delivered a career-high 164 receiving yards and a touchdown on 10 catches Sunday, helping the Green Bay Packers dismantle the New England Patriots 45-27 at Gillette Stadium.

And he wasn't the only Green Bay receiver having a field day.

Christian Watson added seven receptions for 171 yards and a touchdown, giving the duo a combined 335 yards, 17 catches and two scores.

The performance made Golden and Watson the first Packers wide receiver tandem to each record at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in the same game.

No NFL receiver duo had accomplished that feat since 2023.

For Golden, the explosive afternoon represented another milestone in what has quickly become a remarkable second professional season.

The former Texas standout has already accumulated 53 receptions for 783 yards and five touchdowns through nine games.

He's averaging 14.8 yards per reception and has eclipsed 100 receiving yards four times.

That's a dramatic improvement over his rookie campaign in 2025, when Golden totaled 29 receptions for 361 yards without a touchdown.

His production has more than doubled, and he's already surpassed his entire rookie receiving total by 422 yards.

The chemistry between Golden and quarterback Jordan Love has become particularly impressive.

Against New England, Love completed 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, posting a 153.2 passer rating.

Golden was instrumental in that performance, helping Green Bay establish an early advantage with a five-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.

He also showed he could produce against elite competition, repeatedly challenging Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

Golden credited the connection between Green Bay's receivers for their success.

"We feed off each other," Golden said after the victory, explaining how Watson's production creates additional opportunities for both players.

Love was equally complimentary of his young receivers.

"I think they're balling right now," the Packers quarterback said.

Golden's emergence gives Green Bay a legitimate second receiving threat alongside Watson, forcing opposing defenses to make difficult coverage decisions.

Through nine games, Golden ranks fourth in the NFL in receiving yards, while Watson sits third with 879.

The Packers have won five of their last six games and improved to 6-3 with Sunday's victory.

For Texas fans who watched Golden develop into a first-round NFL Draft selection, his emergence is another example of the Longhorns producing impact professional talent.

And with eight regular-season games remaining, Golden is positioned to surpass 1,000 receiving yards for the first time.

At his current pace, he's tracking toward approximately 1,479 yards over a full 17-game season.

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The rookie adjustment period is clearly behind him.

Now Golden is showing the NFL exactly why Green Bay invested a first-round pick in the former Longhorn.