.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Superstar and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Area' first two travels obstructed the Steelers' 1st day trip of the year, and the slips were simply part of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some pleasant things," coach Mike Tomlin claimed. "However definitely he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and from my viewpoint that is actually double task on the center as well as the quarterback. It negated a ton of benefits happening in those very first number of rides." Fields bet 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, however in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up came on the position drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The miscue in between Specialization as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 lawns on first down. The system could not bounce back, punting 3 plays later.On the following drive, the initial breeze was actually an additional messed up exchange. This time the ball was actually recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 lawns and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our team were actually only shooting our own selves in the foot," Specialization mentioned. "Fumbled breeze, I believe all three stages, so our experts can undoubtedly be actually a lot better during that part." As well as I assume the popping part, our company merely came to get on the same page. I'll place that on me to only get on the exact same page and also understand that remains in that center or recognize how to adjust as well as what I need to have to accomplish." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three collection Friday evening, but was part of 2 fumbles and was sacked twice. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason activity next week, the Steelers are most likely to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to become available in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back coming from a calf bone trauma, Fields was actually announced as the starter and went out to a sea of Terrible Towels as his label was called." It was actually great," Area mentioned. "I assume our uniforms are actually actually great. I ased if the dark as well as yellow, dark and gold, so it was actually amazing to put the new strings on and also type of receive a brand new coliseum, acquire a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' early travels slowed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his 1st five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a really good rhythm, as well as I believe our company were actually relocating the sphere properly," Specialization said. "I think only the messed up breaks, factors like that, they can easily get rid of a whole travel, but I assume the general rhythm of factors I presume our company remain in and also out of the huddle fast as well as really felt good." His only incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Area presumed the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he was in bounds," Fields stated. "I'm not visiting lie." And for Specialization and the offense, Friday was additionally the first possibility to team up with new repulsive organizer Arthur Johnson. The offense installed simply 12 factors, but it scored 344 backyards, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- and balanced 6 yards per play." You can easily sort of receive a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he sets about the video game, how he merely communicates with you on the side project as well as stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "In order that was actually good, simply being actually along with them and also sort of possessing a real-in activity encounter with him." ... I believe the general procedure worked out as well as only the coordinations of every little thing worked out.".