.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas City Superstar and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's very first preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Fields' first two travels put on hold the Steelers' initial outing of the year, and the miscues were simply part of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some wonderful things," coach Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q swap, and also from my perspective that is actually double responsibility on the center as well as the quarterback. It voided a ton of good ideas taking place in those 1st couple of drives." Specialization played for 3 collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, yet aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble began the position drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The mistake between Area as well as center Nate Herbig cost the team 4 backyards on to begin with down. The unit could not recoup, punting three participates in later.On the next travel, the first breeze was yet another fumbled substitution. This moment the round was recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 backyards and after that was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our experts were just shooting our own selves in the foot," Fields stated. "Stumbled breeze, I assume all 3 stages, so our experts may definitely be much better because component." And I presume the popping component, our experts merely came to get on the very same web page. I'll place that on me to only perform the exact same page as well as recognize that resides in that facility or understand just how to change and what I need to have to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday night, but was part of pair of fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the second preseason game following full week, the Steelers are actually most likely to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become offered in the next game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf personal injury, Fields was introduced as the starter and went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his title was called." It was actually awesome," Specialization pointed out. "I assume our outfits are definitely cool. I suched as the dark and also yellowish, black and also gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the new strings on and also kind of acquire a brand-new coliseum, receive a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his very first five attempts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I was in an excellent rhythm, as well as I think our team were moving the sphere well," Area stated. "I believe only the stumbled snaps, things like that, they may eliminate a whole travel, however I assume the general rhythm of factors I think we're in and out of the huddle fast as well as experienced really good." His lone incompletion was actually yet another deeper ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Fields presumed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I'm not visiting exist." As well as for Fields and also the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the 1st possibility to work with brand-new objectionable coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst set up just 12 factors, but it racked up 344 gardens, 19 first downs and 109 rushing lawns-- and also balanced 6 yards per play." You can sort of receive a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, how he goes about the activity, exactly how he just communicates along with you on the side project and also stuff like that," Specialization said. "To make sure that was actually good, simply being with them as well as kind of having a real-in activity experience along with him." ... I assume the general procedure worked out and also simply the strategies of every little thing went well.".