Christian Gonzalez, Patriots cornerbacks have no answers for Packers passing attack
But the Packers specifically tortured Gonzalez in a soaring performance from the passing game.
Key points
- Christian Gonzalez is ready to move on and be better next week pic.twitter.com/Iwtet87ZkI — PFF (@PFF) November 9, 2026 Watson and Golden are emerging as a nearly unstoppable combo, even for elite corners.
- That’s the difference in the game.” Christian Gonzalez, who received a four-year, $135 million contract extension this past summer, was Love’s go-to target in the Patriots’ secondary.
- Christian Watson highlights Matthew Golden highlights This article originally appeared on Packers Wire:.
According to Next Gen Stats, Jordan Love, Matthew Golden and Christian Watson teamed up to create 187 passing yards when targeting Gonzalez in coverage during the Green Bay Packers ' 45-27 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
According to Next Gen Stats, New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez entered Week 9 having allowed only 196 receiving yards on throws into his coverage during his first six games of the 2026 season.
Additional details
- Next Gen Stats charted Golden with seven catches for 105 yards and Watson with three catches for 82 yards against Gonzalez, who became the first player in at least eight seasons to allow at least 80 receiving yards to two different players in a single game.
- Powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/2voC02QTd3 — Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 9, 2026 Golden and Watson combined for 17 catches for 335 yards and two touchdowns against the Patriots, becoming the first Packers receiver duo since 1942 to each produce at least 150 receiving yards and catch a touchdown in the same game.
- “I need to be better at talking to [Jones] and getting communication to him faster so we can be on the same page.” Golden totaled 70 yards on that drive before extending the Packers’ lead to 14-0.
- Two plays later, Gonzalez appeared to intercept Love, targeting Golden again, but the Patriots’ 2023 first-round draft selection was flagged for defensive pass interference.
- Gonzalez and Marcus Jones, matched with Golden and Watson in a two-receiver set, couldn’t cover Golden’s quick slant as Watson picked both cornerbacks.
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