.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's first preseason game Friday night, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap exchange on each of Area' very first two drives stymied the Steelers' initial trip of the year, as well as the mistakes were just portion of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some wonderful traits," train Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But obviously he was a component of the C-Q exchange, as well as coming from my standpoint that is actually dual accountability on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a ton of advantages happening in those 1st couple of travels." Area bet 3 set, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 backyards, however aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with stumble started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue in between Area as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 gardens on first down. The system couldn't recuperate, punting three participates in later.On the following travel, the very first piece of cake was one more fumbled exchange. This moment the sphere was actually recovered through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 lawns and after that was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Area pointed out. "Fumbled snap, I believe all three stages, so our company may definitely be actually much better during that component." As well as I assume the popping part, our company simply reached get on the same webpage. I'll put that on me to only perform the exact same web page and also understand that remains in that facility or understand how to readjust and what I require to perform." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday night, yet became part of two fumbles as well as was actually sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason activity following week, the Steelers are actually likely to add an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to be accessible in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back from a calf bone personal injury, Fields was introduced as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his title was actually phoned." It was actually trendy," Area claimed. "I think our attires are actually trendy. I liked the dark as well as yellow, dark and gold, so it was remarkable to place the brand-new threads on as well as kind of get a brand-new stadium, get a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his 1st 5 attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I was in a great rhythm, and I think we were actually moving the round well," Specialization stated. "I presume just the fumbled breaks, traits like that, they can get rid of an entire drive, however I believe the total rhythm of traits I think we remain in and also out of the huddle fast as well as experienced good." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deep sphere to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, however Specialization presumed the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Fields mentioned. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to exist." And also for Area and the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the 1st opportunity to deal with brand-new offending coordinator Arthur Johnson. The outburst put up merely 12 factors, but it acquired 344 gardens, 19 very first downs and 109 rushing gardens-- and also balanced 6 lawns every play." You can easily kind of get a feeling on what Arthur's thinking, just how he goes about the game, how he merely corresponds with you on the sideline and things like that," Fields stated. "So that was good, simply being actually with them and sort of having a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I assume the overall method went well and also simply the strategies of every thing went well.".