David Montgomery Powers Texans in 1st Joint Practice as C.J. Stroud-Led Offense Rolls
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Updated · HoustonTexans.com · Aug 18
David Montgomery Powers Texans in 1st Joint Practice as C.J. Stroud-Led Offense Rolls
3 articles · Updated · HoustonTexans.com · Aug 18
Summary
Houston’s first joint practice of 2026 tilted toward the Texans offense, with David Montgomery repeatedly breaking through the Raiders front and setting the tone for the session.
C.J. Stroud opened with 3 straight completions and consistently worked from clean pockets, while Houston’s line largely contained Maxx Crosby and created big lanes for Montgomery, Woody Marks and Noah Whittington.
Red-zone work reinforced that edge: Stroud turned a low snap into a touchdown to Marks, and Davis Mills hit Lewis Bond twice for scores after also connecting deep with rookie Treyvhon Saunders.
The only notable late blemishes were 2 interceptions in two-minute situations, though Houston still closed with defensive picks by Jalen Pitre and Kamari Lassiter.
The showing matched the Raiders’ own assessment that their defense struggled against Houston’s run game and red-zone execution ahead of the teams’ preseason meeting.