David Montgomery scored his first touchdown as a Texan on opening day against Buffalo. The carry got the team on the board. That left the score 7-3. Later in the opening half, 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 had the Texans ahead 7-3. His next score stretched the lead. Montgomery ended the opener with two rushing touchdowns against the Bills.