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. Still in the opening half, he punched it in from 18 yards out. That got him over the line again before the interval. Both arrived before the break. The score that opened his account was Houston's first of the 2026 season. It put the Texans on top 7-3. His next score stretched the lead. Montgomery finished the game with two rushing touchdowns against the Bills.