.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's very first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Area' very first two rides stymied the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, as well as the mistakes were only component of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some great factors," coach Mike Tomlin pointed out. "However certainly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and from my perspective that's double accountability on the center and also the quarterback. It negated a lot of good things going on in those very first number of rides." Fields played for three set, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, yet along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with stumble began the opening drive as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip between Fields and also facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 gardens on first down. The device could not bounce back, punting three plays later.On the next drive, the initial piece of cake was actually another stumbled exchange. This moment the sphere was recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and then was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually just shooting ourselves in the foot," Area mentioned. "Messed up snap, I presume all three stages, so our team can certainly be actually better because component." As well as I believe the snapping part, we simply reached perform the exact same webpage. I'll put that on me to just be on the very same webpage and also recognize that resides in that facility or understand exactly how to readjust and what I need to have to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday night, but belonged to two fumbles and also was sacked two times. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason video game next full week, the Steelers are actually probably to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to become on call in the upcoming video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back from a calf bone trauma, Specialization was actually announced as the starter and also went out to a sea of Horrible Towels as his title was gotten in touch with." It was actually awesome," Area said. "I think our uniforms are actually amazing. I just liked the dark as well as yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was fantastic to place the new strings on and kind of get a brand-new coliseum, acquire a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels slowed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his first five attempts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I believe that I remained in an excellent rhythm, and I think we were moving the round well," Area mentioned. "I assume just the fumbled pops, factors like that, they can kill a whole ride, but I think the total rhythm of traits I think our experts remain in and also away from the huddle fast as well as experienced really good." His lone incompletion was another deep sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, yet Specialization believed the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Fields stated. "I am actually certainly not going to exist." And for Fields and also the outburst, Friday was actually also the initial opportunity to team up with brand new objectionable organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up merely 12 points, but it scored 344 yards, 19 very first downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- and also balanced 6 lawns every play." You can easily kind of receive a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he engages in the game, how he merely corresponds with you on the subsidiary and also stuff like that," Fields pointed out. "To ensure that was great, just being with all of them and also kind of possessing a real-in game experience along with him." ... I assume the general procedure went well and simply the coordinations of every thing went well.".