.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's 1st preseason video game Friday evening, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Area' first two travels prevented the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, and also the mistakes were only aspect of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he did some good things," train Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my viewpoint that's twin duty on the facility as well as the quarterback. It quashed a ton of benefits happening in those initial couple of travels." Area played for three series, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, however besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first fumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Area and facility Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 gardens on initially down. The unit couldn't recoup, punting three participates in later.On the next drive, the 1st piece of cake was another messed up exchange. This time the ball was bounced back by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields contended 2 yards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our company were actually merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Area claimed. "Fumbled snap, I presume all 3 stages, so we can undoubtedly be much better in that part." And I assume the popping component, our company simply got to get on the same web page. I'll place that on me to merely be on the same web page as well as know who's in that facility or know just how to change and what I need to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday evening, but was part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason video game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually probably to include another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to be offered in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf accident, Area was revealed as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his name was contacted." It was awesome," Area said. "I presume our uniforms are actually definitely amazing. I ased if the dark and also yellowish, dark and gold, so it was actually excellent to place the new threads on and also type of acquire a new arena, receive a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early travels slowed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his initial five efforts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a great rhythm, and also I believe we were relocating the ball effectively," Specialization mentioned. "I assume simply the stumbled breaks, things like that, they can get rid of an entire drive, however I assume the overall rhythm of factors I believe our company're in and also out of the huddle fast as well as really felt great." His solitary incompletion was actually another deep round to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, however Specialization thought the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Fields said. "I'm not mosting likely to lie." And also for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the 1st chance to team up with brand new offensive planner Arthur Johnson. The offense set up just 12 factors, but it scored 344 lawns, 19 very first downs as well as 109 rushing lawns-- as well as balanced 6 backyards per play." You can easily sort of receive a feel about what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the activity, how he only connects along with you on the side project and also things like that," Fields claimed. "To ensure that was actually really good, only being along with them and also type of having a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I presume the total procedure went well as well as only the coordinations of every thing went well.".