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Packers’ Matt LaFleur Still Working Golden Status

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 03:00 UTC · How we work

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Summary

Matthew Golden is out with shoulder and foot injuries before the Packers’ game against the Carolina Panthers.
He missed two consecutive practices and was listed as “did not practice” on Tuesday’s injury report.
Golden leads the Packers with 69 targets and has 36 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns.
Coach Matt LaFleur said they are still working through his status; Love may rely more on Christian Watson.

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Josh Jacobs returned, gaining 36 yards on 11 carries against the Lions.
His return raised the Packers’ rushing average to 59.9 yards per game, last entering Week 8.
Panthers allow most rushing yards per game (153.2) and rank 30th in Rush EPA (-0.039).
Jacobs is projected to be the first Packers running back to reach 50 rushing yards.
Tight end Tucker Kraft has 29 catches for 297 yards and two touchdowns.

History

During the 2011 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers endured Aaron Rodgers’ two-game concussion absence, yet still secured a 15-1 regular-season record. Coach Mike McCarthy turned to backup Matt Flynn, who completed 71.2% of passes for 1,023 yards and three touchdowns in those games. Similarly, today’s Packers confront Matthew Golden’s shoulder injury and Josh Jacobs’ limited carries, forcing reliance on Christian Watson and tight end Tucker Kraft. The 2011 precedent shows that depth players can sustain playoff positioning, prompting the Packers to prioritize versatile backups for sustained offensive production.

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Historical Context

During the 2011 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers endured Aaron Rodgers’ two-game concussion absence, yet still secured a 15-1 regular-season record. Coach Mike McCarthy turned to backup Matt Flynn, who completed 71.2% of passes for 1,023 yards and three touchdowns in those games. Similarly, today’s Packers confront Matthew Golden’s shoulder injury and Josh Jacobs’ limited carries, forcing reliance on Christian Watson and tight end Tucker Kraft. The 2011 precedent shows that depth players can sustain playoff positioning, prompting the Packers to prioritize versatile backups for sustained offensive production.

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