.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's first preseason game Friday night, two plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Fields' initial two drives stymied the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, and also the miscues were simply aspect of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he did some pleasant factors," coach Mike Tomlin stated. "Yet definitely he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and from my perspective that's double obligation on the center as well as the quarterback. It negated a bunch of benefits going on in those first couple of drives." Fields bet 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, but aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Area and also facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 yards on initially down. The unit couldn't recover, punting 3 participates in later.On the next travel, the first snap was actually one more messed up exchange. This moment the ball was recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 backyards and then was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were actually simply shooting our own selves in the shoe," Fields stated. "Fumbled piece of cake, I assume all 3 phases, so our experts may certainly be better because part." And I think the popping component, our experts merely reached be on the same page. I'll place that on me to only get on the same web page as well as understand that resides in that center or understand how to change and what I need to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday evening, however became part of 2 fumbles and also was sacked two times. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually most likely to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to be available in the following activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf trauma, Area was actually announced as the starter and also ran out to a sea of Terrible Towels as his label was called." It was trendy," Area claimed. "I believe our attires are actually trendy. I just liked the dark and also yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was amazing to put the brand new threads on and sort of get a new coliseum, obtain a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his 1st five efforts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I was in a good rhythm, and I believe we were moving the ball properly," Area said. "I think merely the screwed up breaks, traits like that, they can easily get rid of an entire travel, yet I presume the overall rhythm of things I presume our team're in and away from the huddle quick and also experienced good." His only incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Fields assumed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he was in bounds," Fields said. "I am actually not going to exist." As well as for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was likewise the initial possibility to work with new offending coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense installed simply 12 aspects, but it scored 344 yards, 19 1st downs as well as 109 hurrying lawns-- and also averaged 6 lawns every play." You may type of acquire a feeling on what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the activity, exactly how he simply communicates with you on the side project as well as stuff like that," Fields claimed. "In order that was really good, merely being actually with them as well as type of possessing a real-in activity experience along with him." ... I think the total method worked out as well as simply the strategies of whatever went well.".