.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's very first preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap exchange on each of Fields' 1st pair of drives put on hold the Steelers' first trip of the year, and also the slips were only part of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some nice factors," coach Mike Tomlin claimed. "However clearly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and also from my standpoint that's twin accountability on the center as well as the quarterback. It quashed a considerable amount of good ideas happening in those first number of drives." Specialization bet three collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, however besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble started the opening push as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue in between Area and also center Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 yards on initially down. The device couldn't recover, punting 3 plays later.On the following ride, the first snap was actually one more fumbled substitution. This time the sphere was recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 gardens and then was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were actually only shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area mentioned. "Screwed up breeze, I think all three periods, so our experts can definitely be actually better in that part." And also I think the snapping component, our company just came to get on the same page. I'll put that on me to just be on the same web page and recognize who resides in that facility or understand exactly how to readjust as well as what I need to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 collection Friday evening, yet belonged to two fumbles and also was sacked two times. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he counts on Russell Wilson to become offered in the next game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf trauma, Specialization was revealed as the starter and also ended to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his title was phoned." It was great," Specialization stated. "I presume our outfits are actually definitely amazing. I liked the black and yellow, black and also gold, so it was actually excellent to place the brand-new strings on and type of get a brand-new coliseum, receive a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his initial five tries, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a really good rhythm, and I believe our company were actually relocating the sphere effectively," Area pointed out. "I believe merely the messed up snaps, traits like that, they can get rid of a whole travel, but I presume the general rhythm of traits I believe our experts're in and also out of the huddle swiftly as well as felt great." His only incompletion was another deep ball to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Area assumed the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I believed he was in bounds," Fields said. "I'm not mosting likely to be located." And also for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was actually also the first option to partner with new objectionable coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense put up merely 12 factors, yet it scored 344 gardens, 19 1st downs and 109 rushing gardens-- and also averaged 6 yards every play." You can sort of obtain a feel about what Arthur's thinking, how he tackles the activity, how he simply interacts along with you on the subsidiary and stuff like that," Area stated. "To ensure was actually really good, simply being with them as well as sort of having a real-in video game take in along with him." ... I think the total process went well and also simply the logistics of whatever went well.".