.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's first preseason video game Friday evening, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Fields' 1st 2 drives obstructed the Steelers' 1st outing of the year, and the mistakes were actually only part of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some great traits," trainer Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet clearly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and also coming from my standpoint that's dual task on the facility as well as the quarterback. It undid a lot of good ideas happening in those initial number of drives." Fields played for three collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, yet besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble came on the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue in between Fields and center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on to begin with down. The system could not bounce back, punting three participates in later.On the following travel, the very first breeze was actually one more stumbled substitution. This time around the sphere was actually recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 gardens and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields said. "Stumbled snap, I assume all three stages, so our team can most definitely be actually better during that part." As well as I presume the snapping component, our team just got to get on the same web page. I'll put that on me to simply get on the exact same webpage as well as know that resides in that center or know how to adjust and also what I need to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three set Friday night, yet belonged to two fumbles and was sacked twice. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason activity next week, the Steelers are actually most likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to become readily available in the following video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf injury, Area was introduced as the starter and went out to a sea of Horrible Towels as his name was contacted." It was actually trendy," Specialization pointed out. "I assume our outfits are truly great. I ased if the black and yellow, dark and gold, so it was actually awesome to place the brand new threads on as well as kind of acquire a new arena, obtain a new feel." Though the Steelers' early travels delayed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his very first five attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I was in a great rhythm, as well as I think our team were actually relocating the sphere properly," Specialization said. "I assume merely the stumbled pops, points like that, they can get rid of a whole travel, but I believe the total rhythm of factors I presume our company remain in as well as away from the huddle quickly as well as really felt great." His solitary incompletion was actually yet another deeper ball to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, but Fields presumed the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Fields pointed out. "I am actually certainly not visiting exist." And also for Area as well as the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the 1st opportunity to collaborate with brand new repulsive organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst put up merely 12 factors, however it scored 344 gardens, 19 initial downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- as well as balanced 6 lawns every play." You may sort of obtain a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he tackles the video game, exactly how he just corresponds with you on the subsidiary as well as things like that," Fields stated. "To ensure was really good, simply being actually with them as well as type of possessing a real-in activity experience along with him." ... I think the total method went well and just the logistics of every little thing went well.".