.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's first preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap swap on each of Area' first 2 drives stymied the Steelers' first outing of the year, and also the miscues were just part of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some great traits," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "However undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my perspective that's dual task on the facility and the quarterback. It voided a considerable amount of beneficial things going on in those initial couple of travels." Fields bet three collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 lawns, but aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble began the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake between Area and facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on first down. The unit could not recuperate, punting three participates in later.On the upcoming drive, the first breeze was actually an additional screwed up substitution. This time around the round was actually bounced back by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 lawns and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." We were just shooting our own selves in the foot," Area mentioned. "Messed up snap, I believe all 3 periods, so we may definitely be actually much better because component." And I presume the breaking part, our company merely came to perform the same webpage. I'll put that on me to merely perform the very same page and know who resides in that center or even know how to adjust as well as what I require to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 collection Friday evening, but became part of 2 fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason game following week, the Steelers are actually very likely to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to become readily available in the next activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone personal injury, Area was announced as the starter and ran out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his name was actually called." It was great," Specialization mentioned. "I think our uniforms are actually definitely awesome. I suched as the dark and also yellowish, black and also gold, so it was outstanding to put the new threads on and type of receive a brand new coliseum, receive a new sense." Though the Steelers' early travels delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he finished his 1st five attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I think that I remained in a really good rhythm, as well as I believe we were moving the round properly," Fields mentioned. "I believe merely the messed up breaks, factors like that, they can easily kill an entire travel, however I presume the total rhythm of things I think our company reside in as well as away from the huddle fast as well as really felt excellent." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deep ball to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, however Fields presumed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I'm not mosting likely to lie." And for Area and also the offense, Friday was actually also the very first opportunity to partner with brand-new outrageous coordinator Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up merely 12 points, but it acquired 344 lawns, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as averaged 6 gardens every play." You can type of obtain a sense about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he engages in the video game, just how he just communicates along with you on the side project and also things like that," Fields said. "In order that was actually excellent, just being with all of them as well as sort of possessing a real-in game take in with him." ... I think the total procedure worked out and only the logistics of every thing worked out.".