.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's very first preseason activity Friday night, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Specialization' very first 2 rides prevented the Steelers' initial trip of the year, and the mistakes were just part of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some wonderful points," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "But obviously he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my viewpoint that's dual duty on the facility and also the quarterback. It negated a ton of advantages going on in those initial number of drives." Area played for 3 series, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, but along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble started the position push as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake in between Specialization and facility Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 lawns on to begin with down. The system could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the next drive, the initial piece of cake was another screwed up substitution. This time the round was recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were actually only shooting ourselves in the shoe," Fields mentioned. "Stumbled snap, I think all three stages, so we can undoubtedly be actually better because part." And also I presume the snapping part, our experts only reached be on the very same webpage. I'll put that on me to just be on the exact same page as well as recognize who remains in that facility or even recognize exactly how to readjust and also what I need to have to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 series Friday night, yet was part of two fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason game following full week, the Steelers are actually probably to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to become available in the upcoming video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf trauma, Area was actually declared as the starter and went out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his title was actually gotten in touch with." It was actually amazing," Fields claimed. "I assume our attires are actually really amazing. I liked the black and yellow, black and gold, so it was spectacular to place the brand-new threads on and also type of get a brand new stadium, receive a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' very early rides delayed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his 1st 5 attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I seem like I was in a good rhythm, and also I think our experts were actually relocating the round properly," Area stated. "I think merely the screwed up snaps, traits like that, they may eliminate an entire ride, but I presume the general rhythm of things I believe our team reside in and also out of the huddle quick and also felt really good." His only incompletion was yet another deeper round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Specialization thought the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Area claimed. "I am actually certainly not visiting exist." And also for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was also the very first possibility to work with brand-new outrageous organizer Arthur Smith. The offense put up only 12 points, yet it racked up 344 yards, 19 very first downs and 109 rushing lawns-- and averaged 6 lawns every play." You can sort of get a sense on what Arthur's thinking, how he goes about the game, just how he just connects along with you on the side project and stuff like that," Fields claimed. "In order that was great, simply being along with them and sort of possessing a real-in game encounter with him." ... I think the general procedure went well and only the logistics of every thing worked out.".