Packers Rookie Matthew Golden Scores First NFL Touchdown Late Against Bears
The first-round wideout delivered a momentum-shifting fourth‑quarter answer following a touchdown-free regular season.
Overview
- Golden caught a short, horizontal pass from Jordan Love late in the fourth quarter and broke multiple tackles to reach the end zone.
- The score extended Green Bay's lead to 27-16 with just over six minutes left, and Brandon McManus missed the ensuing extra point.
- Accounts differ on the touchdown distance, with reports listing it as either 23 yards or 36 yards.
- The rookie entered the playoffs without a regular-season touchdown after posting 29 receptions for 361 yards in 14 games.
- Drafted 23rd overall in 2025, Golden had a limited offensive role before producing a timely play against Chicago in the wild-card round.