.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Area Star and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's initial preseason video game Friday evening, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st two rides put on hold the Steelers' 1st outing of the year, and the slips were simply part of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he did some nice traits," train Mike Tomlin stated. "Yet certainly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and also from my point of view that's twin obligation on the center and the quarterback. It voided a lot of beneficial things happening in those initial number of rides." Area bet three series, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble started the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Specialization as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the staff 4 gardens on first down. The system couldn't recuperate, punting three plays later.On the next ride, the 1st snap was actually one more stumbled substitution. This moment the ball was bounced back by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields competed 2 lawns and then was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were only shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area pointed out. "Messed up snap, I assume all three stages, so we can undoubtedly be a lot better because part." As well as I presume the breaking component, we only reached be on the exact same webpage. I'll place that on me to only perform the very same web page and understand who resides in that center or know exactly how to change and what I need to accomplish." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three set Friday evening, however became part of pair of fumbles and was sacked twice. Picture through 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 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are actually very likely to add an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to be available in the upcoming video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf injury, Specialization was actually introduced as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his name was actually gotten in touch with." It was actually awesome," Specialization mentioned. "I presume our outfits are actually amazing. I ased if the black and also yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was actually amazing to place the new strings on as well as type of get a brand-new stadium, receive a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives delayed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his initial five efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I think that I resided in a great rhythm, and also I assume our company were actually moving the sphere well," Area pointed out. "I believe only the screwed up pops, things like that, they can eliminate an entire travel, but I think the total rhythm of points I believe our team remain in as well as away from the huddle quick and also felt really good." His lone incompletion was actually an additional deeper ball to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, however Fields presumed the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Area mentioned. "I'm certainly not mosting likely to exist." As well as for Area and the outburst, Friday was also the first opportunity to team up with brand-new offending organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst put up just 12 factors, yet it acquired 344 gardens, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying gardens-- and also balanced 6 backyards every play." You may type of receive a sense on what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he handles the game, how he only interacts with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Fields claimed. "So that was actually great, just being with them as well as kind of having a real-in game take in along with him." ... I believe the overall process went well and also just the coordinations of every little thing worked out.".