.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's 1st preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap swap on each of Area' 1st 2 drives put on hold the Steelers' 1st outing of the year, as well as the mistakes were actually simply aspect of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he performed some good factors," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "But clearly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my perspective that is actually dual obligation on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a bunch of good things going on in those very first number of travels." Specialization played for 3 series, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, however aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up began the opening push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The mistake in between Specialization and facility Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 lawns on to begin with down. The device couldn't recover, punting three plays later.On the upcoming travel, the first breeze was actually one more fumbled exchange. This time the round was actually bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 yards and then was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our company were merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Specialization stated. "Screwed up snap, I presume all three periods, so our team may absolutely be a lot better during that part." And also I think the breaking part, our company simply got to be on the same web page. I'll place that on me to only be on the exact same web page and know that resides in that facility or know exactly how to change and what I need to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three set Friday night, but belonged to two fumbles and was sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason game following full week, the Steelers are most likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin stated he expects Russell Wilson to be on call in the following video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back from a calf personal injury, Specialization was actually revealed as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Awful Towels as his title was actually called." It was amazing," Area pointed out. "I believe our uniforms are truly awesome. I suched as the dark and also yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually awesome to put the brand-new threads on as well as sort of obtain a new stadium, receive a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives slowed out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his 1st five efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I remained in an excellent rhythm, and also I assume we were relocating the ball effectively," Specialization said. "I believe simply the stumbled breaks, traits like that, they can easily kill a whole drive, yet I presume the overall rhythm of traits I believe we're in and also out of the huddle quick and really felt good." His only incompletion was actually an additional deep ball to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, however Specialization believed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Specialization said. "I am actually not mosting likely to exist." And also for Fields and the outburst, Friday was likewise the initial possibility to team up with new outrageous coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst put up merely 12 factors, but it acquired 344 lawns, 19 very first downs and also 109 rushing yards-- as well as averaged 6 lawns per play." You can easily sort of obtain a sense about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he sets about the game, how he only corresponds along with you on the subsidiary and also things like that," Specialization pointed out. "To ensure that was actually good, only being with them and also sort of possessing a real-in video game take in along with him." ... I believe the total process worked out as well as simply the strategies of everything worked out.".