The result behind the highlights
David Montgomery scored three touchdowns in Houston’s 36–31 opening loss to Buffalo. He still wanted more from his performance and from the team’s result.
The useful comparison
His rushing line was 60 yards on 20 carries. That makes a good example of why touchdown production and rushing efficiency answer different questions: scoring chances can produce a big fantasy total even when most carries are modest gains.
How the next game actually unfolded
Houston’s Week 2 meeting with Cincinnati has since been played: the Bengals won 20–6 on September 20. Houston managed two field goals, 60 rushing yards as a team and five conversions on 17 third downs. The team rushing total is separate from Montgomery’s individual 60 yards in the opener.
One important possession ended on fourth-and-inches in the second quarter, when Dexter Lawrence stopped Montgomery for a one-yard loss. That was a specific failed scoring opportunity, not proof that every short-yardage play or every Montgomery carry had the same outcome.
Read the later Texans practice and personnel update for the Week 4 availability picture.
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