Former Longhorn makes history for Green Bay Packers

On Saturday afternoon, Matthew Golden and Christian Watson tormented the Patriots secondary. The duo combined for 335 receiving yards while finding the end zone twice. As they led the Packers to an impressive win over the Patriots, they also made history. The Packers' wide receivers became the first pair of wide receivers in team history and the first in the NFL since 2023 to have at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in a game. Regardless of who was covering them, they found a way to make plays and combined for 17 catches. For Golden it was another stellar performance in what has been a career year. The former Longhorn has set new career highs this season in receiving yards (783), which is the fourth most in the NFL, and touchdowns (five). In his second season, Golden is averaging 14.8 yards per catch and has four games with over 100 receiving yards. As Golden has frustrated defensive coordinators, he has become a vital piece of the Packers passing game. He is second on the team behind Christian Watson in receiving yards, touchdowns and yards per game. That is not a bad place to be following a rookie season full of up and downs and a few frustrating moments. With the season far from over, Golden is on pace to easily reach the 1,000-yard mark. That would be a massive jump from the 2025 campaign, as Golden finished his rookie season with 361 yards. With Golden now comfortable in an NFL offense, he has shown no signs of slowing down.Over the next few month, the Packers star will be a player to watch. On a team with playoff aspiration Golden has shown that he can be a key contributor as he sets new career highs on a weekly basis. Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas news, notes and opinions. Follow Jamie Gatlin on X: @Gatlinsports .