RB · Houston Texans · week 1, 2026
David Montgomery week 1 fantasy points and stats
David Montgomery (running back, Houston Texans) scored 27.4 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Buffalo Bills, 20 carries for 60 yards and 2 TDs, 3 catches for 19 yards and a TD. That made him the RB6 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 27.4 fantasy points
- PPR
- 28.9 fantasy points
- Standard
- 25.9 fantasy points
- Projection
- 14.1 +13.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB6 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 20 | 14.7 |
| Rushing yards | 60 | 68.4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0.8 |
| Targets | 3 | 2.3 |
| Receptions | 3 | 2 |
| Receiving yards | 19 | 13 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 39 (49%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 14.1 half-PPR points and beat it by 13.3. Projected RB14, he finished RB6.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.0 to 24.7; 27.4 was better than 93% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Houston Texans lost 31-36 vs Buffalo Bills.
Everyone in the game: HOU vs BUF, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | BUF | 35.7 | 19.4 |
| David Montgomery | RB | HOU | 27.4 | 14.1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | BUF | 18.5 | 9.0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | 15.5 | 6.8 |
| Tyler Bass | K | BUF | 13.0 | 6.0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | BUF | 9.9 | 1.5 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | HOU | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| James Cook III | RB | BUF | 8.4 | 15.1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | HOU | 6.3 | 3.9 |
| Buffalo Bills defense | DEF | BUF | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HOU | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Woody Marks | RB | HOU | 4.5 | 8.2 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | HOU | 3.8 | 8.1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | HOU | 2.6 | 7.6 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | HOU | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | HOU | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| Emari Demercado | RB | HOU | 0.7 | 5.6 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | 0.6 | 3.7 |
| Cade Stover | TE | HOU | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Frank Gore Jr. | RB | BUF | 0.3 | — |
| Ray Davis | RB | BUF | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| British Brooks | RB | HOU | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | BUF | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Keleki Latu | TE | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Houston Texans defense | DEF | HOU | -2.0 | 6.4 |
David Montgomery week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs BUF 27.4 pts
- Week 2 vs CIN 3.4 pts
- Week 3 @ IND 5.8 pts
- Week 4 vs DAL 4.3 pts
- Week 5 @ TEN 1.1 pts
- Week 9 @ LAC proj. 10.3
- Week 10 @ CLE proj. 9.8
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did David Montgomery score in week 1?
David Montgomery scored 27.4 half-PPR, 28.9 PPR and 25.9 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Buffalo Bills (20 carries for 60 yards and 2 TDs, 3 catches for 19 yards and a TD).
Did David Montgomery beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 13.3 points: projected 14.1, scored 27.4 (half PPR).
Who did David Montgomery play in week 1?
Houston Texans lost 31-36 vs Buffalo Bills.
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