.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's first preseason activity Friday evening, pair of plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Area' 1st 2 travels stymied the Steelers' 1st outing of the year, and also the miscues were merely portion of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he did some nice things," trainer Mike Tomlin stated. "But undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my point of view that is actually twin responsibility on the facility and the quarterback. It quashed a considerable amount of advantages taking place in those very first couple of rides." Fields bet three set, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 lawns, yet in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up came on the position push as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Fields and also center Nate Herbig cost the team 4 backyards on to begin with down. The device couldn't recover, punting 3 plays later.On the next ride, the very first snap was actually one more screwed up swap. This moment the ball was actually recuperated through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 backyards and then was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were actually simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Fields said. "Fumbled breeze, I assume all three periods, so our company may absolutely be better during that component." As well as I presume the popping part, our team just reached be on the exact same page. I'll put that on me to merely perform the same webpage and know that's in that facility or recognize exactly how to change and what I need to have to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three series Friday evening, but was part of two fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are most likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to be on call in the upcoming video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf personal injury, Specialization was actually announced as the starter as well as ran out to a sea of Awful Towels as his name was called." It was actually great," Area said. "I presume our outfits are actually truly amazing. I just liked the dark and yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was actually amazing to place the brand-new threads on and also type of get a brand-new stadium, receive a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his first five attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a great rhythm, and also I think we were relocating the sphere properly," Fields claimed. "I presume just the screwed up breaks, traits like that, they may get rid of a whole travel, however I assume the overall rhythm of things I assume our team reside in and also out of the huddle quickly and experienced great." His sole incompletion was one more deeper sphere to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Fields assumed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Area said. "I'm not heading to lie." And also for Specialization and the offense, Friday was likewise the first possibility to team up with brand new annoying coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense put up only 12 points, yet it scored 344 gardens, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- and averaged 6 backyards every play." You can kind of get a sense about what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he goes about the activity, just how he just connects along with you on the side project and things like that," Fields said. "In order that was actually good, simply being actually with them and also sort of possessing a real-in game experience along with him." ... I assume the total method went well as well as simply the strategies of everything worked out.".