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David Montgomery news
The gist
David Montgomery scored three touchdowns in his Texans debut, a 36-31 loss to the Bills.
The ex-Lions back's heavy workload signals Houston's rebuilt red-zone offense.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2026The Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Texans; Juice Scruggs was viewed as mostly a throw-in along with the fourth- and seventh-round picks Houston sent to Detroit.
- Sep 12, 2026Juice Scruggs, who arrived in the Montgomery trade, was set to be the Lions' starting center on Sunday against the Saints.
- Sep 13, 2026Montgomery rushed 20 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns and caught all three targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in a 36-31 loss to the Bills. His 23 touches were more than in any of his 17 appearances for Detroit last season.