.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's 1st preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap exchange on each of Specialization' initial pair of drives obstructed the Steelers' first trip of the year, and also the miscues were actually simply part of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some pleasant things," trainer Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But obviously he belonged of the C-Q swap, and coming from my standpoint that's twin task on the center and the quarterback. It undid a ton of advantages taking place in those 1st couple of travels." Area bet three set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, however besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up came on the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The miscue in between Specialization and also center Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 gardens on first down. The unit couldn't bounce back, punting three plays later.On the next travel, the very first piece of cake was yet another screwed up exchange. This time the sphere was recovered through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization rivaled 2 yards and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our experts were simply shooting our own selves in the foot," Area mentioned. "Stumbled piece of cake, I think all three periods, so we can most definitely be much better during that component." And I believe the popping part, our company just got to be on the exact same web page. I'll put that on me to simply perform the very same page and also recognize who resides in that facility or understand exactly how to readjust and what I require to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three collection Friday night, however belonged to two fumbles as well as was actually sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason activity following full week, the Steelers are most likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to become available in the upcoming activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf personal injury, Area was actually announced as the starter and also ended to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his name was actually phoned." It was actually amazing," Area stated. "I believe our attires are really amazing. I ased if the dark and yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually awesome to put the new strings on and kind of receive a brand new coliseum, acquire a new sense." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking potential as he finished his initial five attempts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I remained in an excellent rhythm, and also I think our experts were actually relocating the sphere properly," Area mentioned. "I assume simply the fumbled breaks, points like that, they can eliminate a whole drive, yet I think the total rhythm of points I think our experts're in and also out of the huddle quickly and also really felt great." His lone incompletion was yet another deeper sphere to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, but Fields presumed the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Fields mentioned. "I am actually certainly not heading to exist." As well as for Fields as well as the offense, Friday was actually likewise the initial possibility to deal with brand new offending planner Arthur Smith. The offense set up simply 12 factors, however it racked up 344 yards, 19 1st downs and 109 rushing gardens-- and balanced 6 yards every play." You can easily kind of receive a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, how he engages in the game, exactly how he simply corresponds along with you on the sideline and also things like that," Fields said. "To make sure that was actually great, simply being actually along with all of them as well as type of having a real-in activity experience along with him." ... I assume the overall method worked out and also only the coordinations of every thing went well.".