Overview
- Texans Wire named David Montgomery the Week 1 Player of the Game after he scored three touchdowns in Houston’s 36-31 loss to Buffalo.
- Montgomery finished with 79 total yards and recorded his 60th career rushing touchdown on an 18-yard run.
- Kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn hit a 58-yard field goal that briefly gave Houston the lead with seven minutes remaining.
- Quarterback C.J. Stroud lost two fumbles, including a third-down strip on the final drive that ended Houston’s comeback hopes.
- The game offered the Texans their first sustained running attack since 2024 and suggests Montgomery could reduce pressure on Stroud while red-zone execution remains a key concern.