David Montgomery scored his first touchdown as a Texan during the season's opening game against Buffalo. The play got the team on the board. That made it 7-3. Still in the opening half, he found the end zone from 18 yards out. That gave him another score before the interval. Both arrived before the break. The score that opened his account was Houston's first of the 2026 season. It left the Texans ahead 7-3. The follow-up added to the advantage. Montgomery ended the opener with two rushing touchdowns against the Bills.