.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's very first preseason game Friday night, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Fields' initial pair of travels obstructed the Steelers' first outing of the year, and the slips were only part of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he did some wonderful traits," trainer Mike Tomlin mentioned. "Yet obviously he belonged of the C-Q swap, and also from my perspective that's dual obligation on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a great deal of good things going on in those 1st number of drives." Specialization played for three set, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, but along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with stumble began the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Fields and also facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 gardens on first down. The device couldn't recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the following travel, the initial breeze was another fumbled substitution. This time around the round was recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields contended 2 backyards and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." We were actually simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization pointed out. "Fumbled snap, I presume all three stages, so our team may undoubtedly be actually much better because part." And I presume the snapping component, our experts merely got to get on the very same webpage. I'll place that on me to only be on the same webpage and know who remains in that center or understand how to readjust and what I need to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 collection Friday night, yet became part of two fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason video game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he expects Russell Wilson to be offered in the upcoming game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf injury, Area was actually announced as the starter and went out to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his name was phoned." It was actually amazing," Specialization pointed out. "I presume our uniforms are actually definitely trendy. I suched as the black and also yellowish, dark as well as gold, so it was actually remarkable to place the new strings on and kind of receive a brand-new coliseum, acquire a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early drives delayed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his very first five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a great rhythm, and I believe our team were actually relocating the sphere properly," Specialization mentioned. "I think simply the stumbled breaks, things like that, they may get rid of a whole travel, yet I believe the general rhythm of factors I assume our experts remain in and also out of the huddle quick and felt really good." His sole incompletion was another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, yet Specialization presumed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Area mentioned. "I am actually certainly not heading to exist." And for Specialization as well as the offense, Friday was likewise the first chance to deal with new outrageous organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst installed just 12 points, but it scored 344 gardens, 19 1st downs as well as 109 rushing gardens-- and balanced 6 yards every play." You can kind of obtain a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, how he goes about the game, how he merely interacts along with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Specialization mentioned. "So that was great, just being with all of them and also type of having a real-in video game encounter along with him." ... I think the total process went well and also merely the logistics of whatever worked out.".