.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's first preseason game Friday evening, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Area' first pair of travels put on hold the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, as well as the mistakes were merely component of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some wonderful points," instructor Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But clearly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my perspective that's twin duty on the facility and also the quarterback. It negated a lot of good things going on in those initial couple of drives." Specialization played for 3 series, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, yet aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up began the opening drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 lawns on to begin with down. The unit could not recover, punting three participates in later.On the following ride, the 1st snap was another screwed up swap. This time around the ball was actually bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 backyards and after that was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." We were just shooting ourselves in the foot," Area pointed out. "Stumbled snap, I assume all three stages, so our company can most definitely be actually a lot better during that component." And also I believe the breaking part, our experts only got to be on the same page. I'll put that on me to just get on the same webpage as well as know that remains in that center or even know how to change and what I need to perform." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three set Friday night, but belonged to two fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason video game next full week, the Steelers are actually most likely to incorporate an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to become accessible in the following game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf bone accident, Fields was announced as the starter and went out to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his title was actually called." It was actually awesome," Area mentioned. "I presume our outfits are actually amazing. I just liked the dark and yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the brand-new threads on and also kind of acquire a brand-new coliseum, receive a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his first five efforts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I resided in an excellent rhythm, and also I presume our team were moving the sphere well," Area stated. "I believe just the messed up breaks, points like that, they can easily get rid of an entire drive, however I believe the total rhythm of traits I assume our company remain in as well as out of the huddle swiftly and also really felt good." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deeper round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Fields thought the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Fields stated. "I am actually not visiting exist." And also for Fields and the outburst, Friday was actually also the very first chance to team up with new offensive organizer Arthur Smith. The offense put up merely 12 factors, however it racked up 344 gardens, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as balanced 6 lawns every play." You may sort of receive a feeling about what Arthur's thinking, just how he deals with the game, exactly how he merely corresponds along with you on the side project and things like that," Area stated. "To ensure that was actually excellent, simply being with all of them as well as kind of having a real-in activity encounter along with him." ... I think the general process went well as well as just the strategies of every little thing worked out.".