.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's first preseason game Friday night, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st 2 travels obstructed the Steelers' first trip of the year, and the slips were merely component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some nice traits," trainer Mike Tomlin stated. "However clearly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and coming from my standpoint that's twin obligation on the facility and the quarterback. It voided a lot of good ideas happening in those 1st number of travels." Specialization played for 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, but aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up came on the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue in between Area and center Nate Herbig cost the team 4 yards on first down. The unit couldn't recoup, punting three participates in later.On the following travel, the first piece of cake was yet another stumbled substitution. This time around the round was actually recuperated through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 backyards and after that was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were only shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area pointed out. "Fumbled piece of cake, I believe all three stages, so we can undoubtedly be much better in that component." And I think the popping part, our team simply reached perform the exact same web page. I'll put that on me to merely get on the exact same page and understand that remains in that facility or even recognize exactly how to change and what I need to have to accomplish." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday evening, however belonged to pair of fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Picture through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason video game following week, the Steelers are actually likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to be on call in the next game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back from a calf accident, Area was actually introduced as the starter as well as ended to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his title was called." It was great," Area mentioned. "I think our uniforms are truly amazing. I liked the black and also yellowish, black and gold, so it was remarkable to place the brand new threads on and type of obtain a brand new arena, obtain a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early drives slowed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he finished his initial 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a really good rhythm, and I believe our experts were relocating the ball properly," Fields mentioned. "I assume merely the messed up pops, points like that, they may get rid of an entire ride, however I presume the total rhythm of traits I think we remain in as well as out of the huddle quickly as well as experienced really good." His sole incompletion was actually one more deeper ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, but Fields thought the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Area said. "I'm certainly not mosting likely to exist." As well as for Fields as well as the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the very first opportunity to collaborate with brand new annoying organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up simply 12 aspects, however it racked up 344 lawns, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying lawns-- and also averaged 6 yards per play." You may sort of get a feeling on what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the video game, how he only connects along with you on the side project as well as stuff like that," Area stated. "In order that was actually really good, only being along with them and also kind of possessing a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I think the overall procedure went well as well as simply the coordinations of every thing went well.".