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David Montgomery's strong performance highlights Texans' offensive potential

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:50 AM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

David Montgomery's strong performance highlights Texans' offensive potential

Summary

In their season opener against the Bills, David Montgomery scored three touchdowns, showcasing his impact on the Houston Texans' offense. Despite the loss, Montgomery's performance addressed previous red-zone inefficiencies, as the Texans converted 4-of-5 red-zone opportunities. Montgomery's efforts included two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown, totaling 60 rushing yards and 19 receiving yards. Coach DeMeco Ryans and offensive coordinator Nick Caley expressed excitement over the team's running approach, which appears to be a focus moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•Montgomery scored three times in his Texans debut against the Bills.
•Texans were 4-of-5 in red-zone touchdowns, a marked improvement.
•Montgomery totaled 60 rushing yards and 19 receiving yards.
•Coach Ryans and Caley praised Montgomery's physical running style.
•The Texans look to build on Montgomery's performance in upcoming games.

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Though the Texans lost to the Bills in their season opener, David Montgomery's success running the ball revealed that there is perhaps hope for the offense.
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