David Montgomery scored his first touchdown as a Texan during the season's opening game against Buffalo. The run got the team on the board. That set the scoreline 7-3. Before the break, he punched it in from 18 yards out. That gave him another score in the half. Both came before halftime. The score that opened his account was Houston's first of the 2026 season. It had the Texans up 7-3. His next score extended the margin. Montgomery ended the opener with two rushing touchdowns against the Bills.