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Of the Packers' 32 deep-ball attempts, 15 of them have targeted Golden. The second-year receiver has caught four of those for 173 yards (third-most deep ball yardage in NFL).
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Golden's 15 deep-ball targets (47% of Packers' total) yielded 173 yards; primed for big day.

Golden is the Packers' second-year receiver who has been heavily targeted on deep balls. Of the Packers' 32 deep-ball attempts, 15 have targeted Golden. He has caught four of those for 173 yards, which ranks third-most in deep-ball yardage in the NFL. Each of his four catches has gained at least 36 yards, making them huge-impact plays. Against the Lions' poor pass defense, Golden is positioned for significant production.

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