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 left the score 7-3. Later in the opening half, he found the end zone from 18 yards out. That gave him another score in the half. Both came before halftime. His initial touchdown was Houston's first of the 2026 season. It left the Texans ahead 7-3. His next touchdown extended the margin. Montgomery ended the opener with two rushing touchdowns against the Bills.