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Matthew Golden Tried To Get Cairo Santos In Trouble, But Gave Bears Ammo For Rematch Instead

The Chicago Bears had a rough afternoon in Green Bay. Much of it came from their inability to play consistent coverage on defense. Packers wide receivers Christian Watson and Matthew Golden both had 120+ yards on the day. Their speed…

By Erik Lambert · Sports Mockery

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 4:04 AM

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Erik Lambert argues Matthew Golden gave Chicago extra motivation after accusing Cairo Santos of attempting a sideline trip.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 31-7 behind 120-plus receiving yards from both Golden and Christian Watson.
Lambert claims video evidence shows Golden initiated contact by knocking down an assistant coach before Santos attempted to trip him.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden accused Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos of attempting to trip him along the sideline following Green Bay's 31-7 victory. Writer Erik Lambert argues that Golden's accusations will only provide extra motivation for the Bears when the two rivals face off again later in the season.

Lambert asserts that video footage shows Golden leaning into an assistant coach and knocking him down prior to Santos reacting. He believes Bears head coach Ben Johnson will use the incident to motivate his team for the Christmas Day rematch at Soldier Field.

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Matthew Golden Tried To Get Cairo Santos In Trouble, But Gave Bears Ammo For Rematch Instead

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