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Packers Rookie Matthew Golden Scores First NFL TD in Wild-Card Loss to Bears

The first-round pick capped a modest rookie year with a late, tackle-breaking score that briefly restored Green Bay's lead.

Overview

  • Golden caught a short pass late in the fourth quarter and put Green Bay up 27-16 with about six and a half minutes remaining, followed by a missed extra point.
  • The touchdown came on a yards-after-catch burst in which he broke multiple tackles after a horizontal throw at the line.
  • Green Bay ultimately fell 31-27 at Soldier Field after leading 21-3 at halftime, ending its season in the wild-card round.
  • A 23rd overall pick in 2025, Golden had no touchdowns in the regular season and totaled 29 receptions for 361 yards while working through shoulder and hand injuries.
  • Published accounts differ on his playoff stat line and touchdown distance, with reports ranging from 3 catches for 71 yards to 4 for 84 and a score listed between 23 and 36 yards.