David Montgomery shines in return to Cincinnati as Lions topple Bengals

For Montgomery, the game was a homecoming. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, his family still lives in the area. Montgomery's sister, Kiki, who was left paralyzed following a car crash in 2024, was on hand to see him play in person for the first time since the accident. Montgomery, a seven-year veteran, had passing and rushing scores in a game for the second time. The bruising rusher played quarterback at Cincinnati Mt. Healthy High School. Montgomery — who rushed for 64 yards on 18 carries — had more than 20 friends and relatives in attendance, including his older sister Kiki, who was paralyzed in a Feb. 2024 car crash. Montgomery greeted his sister near the Lions’ locker room before he took the field.