.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's 1st preseason video game Friday evening, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Area' first 2 drives stymied the Steelers' 1st getaway of the year, as well as the slips were actually simply portion of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some pleasant traits," coach Mike Tomlin stated. "However definitely he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and from my viewpoint that is actually twin responsibility on the facility and also the quarterback. It quashed a great deal of advantages taking place in those very first number of travels." Fields played for 3 set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, but aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up came on the position push as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue in between Specialization and also center Nate Herbig cost the staff 4 lawns on initially down. The device couldn't bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the next travel, the first piece of cake was actually yet another messed up substitution. This time around the ball was bounced back through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area contended 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." We were actually simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization stated. "Stumbled snap, I assume all three stages, so our team may most definitely be much better in that component." As well as I think the snapping part, our experts just got to be on the exact same webpage. I'll place that on me to only get on the exact same page as well as understand who's in that center or understand exactly how to change and also what I need to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 series Friday evening, but was part of two fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Picture through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to be on call in the next game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone trauma, Fields was actually revealed as the starter and ended to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his label was called." It was awesome," Area mentioned. "I believe our outfits are definitely awesome. I suched as the black and also yellowish, dark as well as gold, so it was excellent to place the brand new strings on as well as type of acquire a brand-new arena, acquire a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early travels stalled out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking potential as he finished his initial 5 efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I remained in a good rhythm, and I presume our experts were actually moving the sphere effectively," Fields said. "I presume simply the stumbled breaks, traits like that, they may eliminate a whole ride, however I think the overall rhythm of points I assume our company reside in as well as away from the huddle quick and also felt really good." His single incompletion was actually one more deep ball to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, yet Area thought the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he resided in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I'm certainly not heading to be located." And also for Fields as well as the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the very first chance to work with brand new offensive planner Arthur Johnson. The offense set up only 12 factors, but it scored 344 backyards, 19 very first downs and also 109 hurrying lawns-- and also balanced 6 yards every play." You can easily sort of receive a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, how he tackles the video game, how he just corresponds along with you on the sideline and things like that," Fields said. "To ensure was actually good, only being actually along with all of them and also kind of possessing a real-in activity experience with him." ... I presume the overall procedure worked out and merely the logistics of whatever worked out.".