.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Celebrity and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's very first preseason activity Friday evening, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Area' 1st pair of rides obstructed the Steelers' 1st getaway of the year, and also the miscues were actually just component of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some nice traits," trainer Mike Tomlin stated. "But certainly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and coming from my point of view that's dual duty on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a ton of beneficial things happening in those first number of rides." Area played for three set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, but along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up started the position drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue between Area and center Nate Herbig cost the team 4 lawns on initially down. The system couldn't recover, punting three plays later.On the following ride, the very first snap was actually yet another screwed up substitution. This moment the round was actually recuperated through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 lawns and after that was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Area claimed. "Messed up breeze, I assume all 3 periods, so our company can absolutely be a lot better during that part." As well as I presume the popping part, our experts just reached get on the very same web page. I'll place that on me to merely get on the very same webpage and recognize that's in that facility or even know how to change as well as what I require to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three set Friday night, but belonged to 2 fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason game following week, the Steelers are likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to become available in the following game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf bone trauma, Fields was actually introduced as the starter and also ended to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his title was contacted." It was actually awesome," Specialization claimed. "I assume our uniforms are actually definitely cool. I suched as the dark as well as yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was remarkable to put the new strings on and also type of get a new coliseum, get a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' very early rides stalled out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he accomplished his first five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a really good rhythm, as well as I assume our team were moving the sphere properly," Fields stated. "I assume just the screwed up snaps, points like that, they can kill a whole ride, yet I believe the total rhythm of points I believe our experts're in and away from the huddle quick and also really felt great." His lone incompletion was actually yet another deeper round to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, yet Fields believed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Specialization claimed. "I'm certainly not heading to lie." As well as for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the first possibility to work with new offensive organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst installed only 12 factors, but it acquired 344 yards, 19 initial downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- and also averaged 6 backyards per play." You can kind of receive a sense on what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he sets about the video game, exactly how he merely connects along with you on the side project and also stuff like that," Area claimed. "To make sure that was actually good, merely being actually along with them as well as kind of possessing a real-in game take in along with him." ... I believe the general procedure went well and also just the logistics of everything worked out.".