.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's very first preseason activity Friday night, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap swap on each of Specialization' initial two drives stymied the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and also the mistakes were merely aspect of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I thought he performed some pleasant points," instructor Mike Tomlin said. "However undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q swap, as well as from my point of view that's dual responsibility on the facility and also the quarterback. It undid a great deal of advantages going on in those initial couple of travels." Specialization played for 3 series, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, however along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble started the opening drive as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue in between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 lawns on to begin with down. The system couldn't recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming ride, the first snap was actually one more stumbled exchange. This time around the sphere was recouped through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields competed 2 yards and then was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our company were actually simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area pointed out. "Screwed up breeze, I think all 3 periods, so our experts can definitely be actually much better during that component." And also I presume the popping component, our team only came to perform the exact same page. I'll put that on me to only be on the exact same page and also understand that remains in that facility or even understand how to readjust and what I need to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday evening, yet belonged to 2 fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photograph 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 ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason activity following full week, the Steelers are actually likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to become on call in the next activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Area was revealed as the starter and also ran out to a sea of Horrible Towels as his title was actually contacted." It was actually awesome," Fields claimed. "I presume our outfits are actually actually awesome. I suched as the black and also yellowish, dark as well as gold, so it was spectacular to put the new strings on and also kind of get a new arena, get a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' early travels slowed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his very first 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I was in a good rhythm, as well as I assume our experts were moving the round well," Fields claimed. "I believe merely the fumbled pops, factors like that, they may eliminate an entire drive, but I believe the overall rhythm of points I assume we remain in and also out of the huddle swiftly and really felt really good." His sole incompletion was actually yet another deeper sphere to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Specialization believed the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I believed he resided in bounds," Fields pointed out. "I'm certainly not mosting likely to exist." And for Area as well as the outburst, Friday was actually also the first option to collaborate with brand new objectionable planner Arthur Smith. The offense put up merely 12 aspects, yet it racked up 344 gardens, 19 1st downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- and averaged 6 backyards every play." You can easily kind of get a sense about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he engages in the game, exactly how he merely corresponds with you on the side project and also things like that," Area mentioned. "To make sure that was actually great, just being actually with all of them as well as kind of possessing a real-in video game take in with him." ... I presume the overall process went well and merely the coordinations of every little thing worked out.".