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Montgomery was a volume monster in Week 1 as RB5 with 23 touches, 79 total yards, and three scores on 57.5% snap share; he handled all five red zone carries and had 42.9% route share with 7.9% target share (three targets). While not immensely efficient (18th in success rate and missed tackle rate among 33 qualifying backs), he had the 10th-fewest yards before contact per attempt, suggesting offensive line issues. Cincinnati's run defense allowed the fifth-highest rushing success rate and yards after contact per attempt while having the 11th-lowest stuff rate in Week 1, positioning Montgomery for more running room in Week 2.

Running back David Montgomery punched in a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter of the Bears' Week 2 game against Denver in 2019, finishing an 80-yard drive in which the Bears ran the ball on all nine plays. The touchdown gave Chicago a 13–3 lead.

Montgomery finished Week 1 with 3 total touchdowns, rushing for 60 yards and adding 19 receiving yards against Buffalo. He faces a young Bengals linebacker group in Week 2 that recorded 3 missed tackles each from Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr., presenting an opportunity for Montgomery to continue his strong start.

The source ranks David Montgomery fifteenth in Week 2 flex rankings against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Running back positioned to see increased opportunity in both pass and run game as Texans face receiver depth crisis with Nico Collins ruled out, Tank Dell on IR, and Jayden Higgins lost to ACL injury; source specifically notes he 'could come in handy against Cincinnati.'

Montgomery absorbed 23 touches in his Texans debut and was useful in the passing game. With Nico Collins (hamstring) either compromised or out entirely, Houston will steer into a conservative game plan aimed at winning ugly, which favors Montgomery's volume in Week 2 against the Bengals.

David Montgomery may be a tough ask against the Bengals' defense due to sloppy tackling issues (though improving). The Bengals' tackling concerns create a favorable matchup for the Texans' running back.

Not explicitly mentioned in top comments; appears to be secondary to Gibbs in Lions backfield based on context.

Montgomery is identified as one of three running backs (alongside D'Andre Swift and Bucky Irving) who should be locked into lineups in even the shallowest of 12-team leagues following strong Week 1 production. The source lists him among running backs with good matchups for Week 2, specifically against Cincinnati.

Ranked 27th. Big riser with three touchdowns in Week 1, but did not play as much as expected. He got 20 carries and three targets in the passing game, but that was only 63% of the team's carries and he played one fewer snap than Woody Marks. The source expects there will be weeks where the game requires more space and horizontal movement, which could limit his touches.

David Montgomery scored three touchdowns against Buffalo's defense in Week 1, highlighting the Bills' continued run defense issues. This suggests running backs have favorable matchups against Buffalo's front.

David Montgomery is expected to receive a heavy dose of carries in the Texans' offensive game plan; the source expects the Texans to control the clock through ball control similar to week one, with Montgomery and Woody Marks as the primary ball carriers, particularly with Nico Collins possibly limited or out.

David Montgomery is expected to receive a heavy dose of carries as the Texans attempt to control the clock through ball control and run-heavy offense. This is particularly true with Nico Collins possibly being limited or out due to hamstring injury, forcing the Texans to lean on the running game.

Montgomery recorded 3 scrimmage touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving) and 79 scrimmage yards (60 rush, 19 rec.) in his Texans debut in Week 1, becoming the 8th player in Super Bowl era with 3+ scrimmage TDs in first game with new team. He aims for his 3rd consecutive game vs. Cincinnati with 70+ scrimmage yards; with at least 2 more scrimmage touchdowns on Sunday, he can become the sixth player ever with 5+ scrimmage TDs in first two games with a new team, joining Dutch Sternaman, Jahvid Best, Kareem Hunt, Bob Shaw, and Billy Sims.

Montgomery recorded 3 scrimmage touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving) and 79 scrimmage yards (60 rush, 19 rec.) in his Texans debut in Week 1, becoming the 8th player in Super Bowl era with 3+ scrimmage TDs in first game with new team. He aims for his 3rd consecutive game with 70+ scrimmage yards vs. Cincinnati; with at least 2 scrimmage touchdowns on Sunday, he can become the 6th player ever with 5+ scrimmage touchdowns in first two games with a new team, joining Dutch Sternaman, Jahvid Best, Kareem Hunt, Bob Shaw, and Billy Sims.