.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's very first preseason game Friday night, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap swap on each of Fields' very first two drives obstructed the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, and the slips were actually just component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he did some good things," instructor Mike Tomlin stated. "Yet obviously he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and also coming from my standpoint that is actually double obligation on the facility as well as the quarterback. It quashed a great deal of beneficial things happening in those first number of drives." Area bet 3 series, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, yet aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up started the position drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip between Fields and also center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 lawns on first down. The device could not recoup, punting three participates in later.On the next travel, the very first breeze was actually another screwed up substitution. This moment the sphere was recouped by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 yards and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our company were actually merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area said. "Stumbled breeze, I assume all three stages, so our company can most definitely be actually better during that part." As well as I believe the snapping part, our company merely got to perform the exact same page. I'll put that on me to merely perform the very same web page as well as understand who resides in that facility or know exactly how to readjust and what I need to have to carry out." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 set Friday evening, however belonged to pair of fumbles and also was sacked two times. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason video game next full week, the Steelers are actually likely to include another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he anticipates Russell Wilson to become readily available in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Area was introduced as the starter as well as went out to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his title was actually contacted." It was cool," Area claimed. "I believe our uniforms are truly amazing. I liked the dark as well as yellowish, black and gold, so it was remarkable to place the brand-new strings on as well as kind of get a new stadium, receive a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his very first 5 tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I feel like I resided in a good rhythm, and also I presume our experts were actually relocating the round properly," Area pointed out. "I presume merely the fumbled breaks, things like that, they can kill an entire travel, but I think the overall rhythm of points I assume we remain in as well as away from the huddle quick and really felt great." His lone incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Specialization thought the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Area said. "I'm certainly not visiting lie." As well as for Area as well as the offense, Friday was actually also the first opportunity to partner with new offending coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense installed simply 12 aspects, but it scored 344 yards, 19 initial downs and 109 hurrying yards-- and averaged 6 backyards every play." You may kind of receive a sense about what Arthur's reasoning, how he goes about the activity, exactly how he only connects along with you on the subsidiary as well as things like that," Area claimed. "To ensure was good, only being actually along with all of them as well as kind of having a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I believe the overall method went well as well as just the logistics of whatever went well.".