.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's initial preseason activity Friday evening, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap exchange on each of Fields' initial two travels stymied the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and also the slips were only component of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he performed some good traits," instructor Mike Tomlin stated. "However obviously he belonged of the C-Q swap, and from my point of view that is actually dual accountability on the center and also the quarterback. It voided a considerable amount of benefits taking place in those 1st number of travels." Fields played for 3 series, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, but aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip in between Area and center Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 lawns on initially down. The system could not recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the following ride, the very first piece of cake was an additional stumbled substitution. This moment the round was actually bounced back through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 yards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were only shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization said. "Stumbled snap, I assume all 3 stages, so our experts may undoubtedly be a lot better during that part." And I think the breaking component, our company just came to be on the exact same page. I'll put that on me to only get on the very same webpage as well as recognize that's in that center or even understand how to change and also what I need to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday night, however was part of pair of fumbles and also was sacked two times. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason video game following full week, the Steelers are most likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he anticipates Russell Wilson to be on call in the following game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back coming from a calf bone accident, Specialization was actually announced as the starter and also ran out to a sea of Terrible Towels as his label was actually phoned." It was actually great," Area mentioned. "I think our uniforms are actually actually awesome. I just liked the black and also yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was remarkable to put the new threads on and kind of obtain a brand-new coliseum, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his very first five efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a really good rhythm, and also I assume our experts were actually relocating the sphere effectively," Area stated. "I believe simply the messed up snaps, traits like that, they can easily kill an entire travel, yet I think the overall rhythm of points I presume our company remain in and away from the huddle quickly and really felt excellent." His sole incompletion was another deep ball to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Specialization thought the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he was in bounds," Specialization said. "I am actually not mosting likely to exist." As well as for Fields as well as the offense, Friday was likewise the first chance to collaborate with brand-new repulsive organizer Arthur Johnson. The offense put up simply 12 points, but it acquired 344 backyards, 19 1st downs as well as 109 hurrying yards-- and also balanced 6 gardens every play." You may type of acquire a feeling about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he goes about the video game, exactly how he simply corresponds along with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Area claimed. "To ensure was really good, just being actually with all of them as well as kind of having a real-in game take in with him." ... I believe the overall method went well and also merely the coordinations of every little thing worked out.".