.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's 1st preseason game Friday evening, pair of plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap exchange on each of Specialization' initial two travels prevented the Steelers' 1st day trip of the year, as well as the mistakes were simply portion of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some wonderful traits," instructor Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet definitely he was a component of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my point of view that's dual obligation on the center as well as the quarterback. It quashed a ton of benefits taking place in those very first couple of drives." Specialization played for 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, however along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up started the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip between Area and facility Nate Herbig cost the team 4 lawns on first down. The system couldn't bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming drive, the very first breeze was actually another screwed up exchange. This time around the round was recovered through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 lawns and then was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our team were just shooting ourselves in the foot," Area mentioned. "Screwed up breeze, I assume all 3 periods, so our company may certainly be actually a lot better in that part." And I assume the snapping part, our experts simply reached perform the very same page. I'll put that on me to merely get on the same web page and also recognize that's in that facility or even recognize just how to change and also what I need to have to perform." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 collection Friday night, but belonged to two fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the second preseason video game following week, the Steelers are likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he counts on Russell Wilson to be offered in the upcoming video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Area was revealed as the starter and ran out to a sea of Awful Towels as his name was contacted." It was actually great," Area stated. "I assume our attires are actually really trendy. I just liked the black and also yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually incredible to put the brand-new strings on and type of obtain a brand-new arena, receive a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early rides slowed out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his first five efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I believe that I remained in a great rhythm, as well as I believe our experts were actually relocating the ball properly," Area stated. "I presume just the screwed up snaps, factors like that, they can easily eliminate a whole travel, but I think the total rhythm of traits I presume our experts remain in as well as out of the huddle quick as well as experienced great." His only incompletion was actually an additional deep-seated round to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Fields assumed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Specialization claimed. "I am actually certainly not heading to lie." And for Specialization as well as the offense, Friday was likewise the 1st opportunity to team up with new repulsive coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense installed just 12 aspects, however it racked up 344 lawns, 19 1st downs as well as 109 rushing lawns-- and averaged 6 yards every play." You can easily type of acquire a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he deals with the game, how he simply interacts along with you on the sideline as well as stuff like that," Specialization pointed out. "So that was excellent, simply being along with them and kind of having a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I presume the total procedure went well and also just the strategies of everything went well.".