David Montgomery scored his first touchdown as a Texan during the season's opening game against Buffalo. The run put the hosts on the scoreboard. That set the scoreline 7-3. Still in the opening half, he ran 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 had the Texans up 7-3. The follow-up added to the advantage. Montgomery finished the game with two rushing touchdowns against the Bills.