.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's very first preseason video game Friday night, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Fields' initial two rides stymied the Steelers' initial day trip of the year, and also the slips were actually simply aspect of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he performed some wonderful traits," coach Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But certainly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and also coming from my viewpoint that is actually twin obligation on the facility and also the quarterback. It negated a ton of benefits going on in those first number of drives." Area bet 3 set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, however in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with stumble started the opening drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Specialization as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 gardens on initially down. The device couldn't recover, punting three plays later.On the next travel, the 1st breeze was an additional stumbled exchange. This moment the ball was actually recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area contended 2 lawns and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our company were actually only shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization stated. "Stumbled piece of cake, I presume all 3 stages, so our team may undoubtedly be actually a lot better in that part." As well as I believe the breaking part, our team only reached perform the same web page. I'll place that on me to only get on the exact same webpage as well as understand that remains in that facility or even understand how to adjust and what I need to have to carry out." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 collection Friday night, however was part of 2 fumbles and was sacked twice. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are probably to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to be offered in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf personal injury, Fields was declared as the starter and also went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his name was contacted." It was actually awesome," Specialization stated. "I assume our outfits are actually amazing. I just liked the dark and also yellowish, black and gold, so it was outstanding to place the brand new threads on and kind of acquire a new coliseum, obtain a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his initial five efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I resided in a great rhythm, as well as I presume our company were relocating the ball effectively," Fields pointed out. "I assume only the fumbled breaks, points like that, they can get rid of an entire travel, yet I think the overall rhythm of traits I think we're in and away from the huddle quickly and felt good." His solitary incompletion was another deep sphere to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, but Fields assumed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I believed he was in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I'm not mosting likely to be located." And also for Area and also the offense, Friday was likewise the initial opportunity to deal with brand-new repulsive organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst installed just 12 aspects, however it racked up 344 lawns, 19 very first downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- and averaged 6 lawns every play." You can type of obtain a feel on what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the activity, exactly how he only connects with you on the subsidiary as well as things like that," Specialization pointed out. "So that was actually good, simply being actually with all of them and also kind of having a real-in activity encounter with him." ... I presume the total procedure worked out as well as only the logistics of every little thing worked out.".