.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's 1st preseason activity Friday evening, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st 2 rides stymied the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and the slips were actually only portion of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some pleasant points," train Mike Tomlin mentioned. "Yet clearly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and from my viewpoint that's double task on the center and also the quarterback. It negated a ton of good things taking place in those 1st number of drives." Area played for three set, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, yet aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up came on the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake in between Area and center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 lawns on to begin with down. The device could not recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the next travel, the 1st snap was actually another stumbled swap. This time around the round was recovered through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 lawns and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were actually just shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization pointed out. "Messed up piece of cake, I think all three periods, so our team may certainly be better because part." As well as I believe the snapping part, our company only reached perform the same page. I'll place that on me to simply get on the same webpage as well as recognize that remains in that center or even understand exactly how to adjust as well as what I need to have to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday evening, yet was part of 2 fumbles and also was sacked twice. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason game next full week, the Steelers are probably to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to be accessible in the next activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back from a calf bone injury, Area was announced as the starter and went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his name was actually phoned." It was great," Specialization stated. "I assume our uniforms are actually truly amazing. I liked the dark and yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually awesome to put the new threads on as well as sort of obtain a brand-new arena, obtain a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' early travels stalled out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his first 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a good rhythm, and also I think our team were moving the sphere effectively," Area claimed. "I think just the stumbled pops, traits like that, they can easily kill a whole drive, yet I assume the general rhythm of points I presume our experts remain in and away from the huddle fast and really felt great." His sole incompletion was actually yet another deep ball to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, yet Area thought the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I believed he was in bounds," Specialization claimed. "I am actually not mosting likely to be located." And for Specialization and the offense, Friday was actually likewise the first possibility to collaborate with brand new offensive planner Arthur Johnson. The offense set up merely 12 factors, but it racked up 344 lawns, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing backyards-- as well as averaged 6 gardens per play." You can kind of get a feeling about what Arthur's thinking, how he handles the video game, exactly how he just connects along with you on the side project and also things like that," Fields claimed. "In order that was great, only being actually with all of them and also type of possessing a real-in game experience along with him." ... I believe the general procedure went well and merely the strategies of every thing went well.".