David Montgomery scored his first touchdown as a Texan on opening day against Buffalo. The carry put the hosts on the scoreboard. That left the score 7-3. Before the break, he punched it in from 18 yards out. That added another touchdown before the interval. Both arrived before the break. The score that opened his account was Houston's first of the 2026 season. It left the Texans ahead 7-3. His next touchdown extended the margin. Montgomery finished the game with two rushing touchdowns against the Bills.