.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's very first preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' first 2 travels prevented the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, and the mistakes were just part of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he did some pleasant things," instructor Mike Tomlin said. "But certainly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my viewpoint that is actually dual obligation on the center and also the quarterback. It negated a bunch of good ideas going on in those very first number of rides." Fields played for 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, but along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first screw up began the position push as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue in between Fields and center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 gardens on first down. The system could not recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the upcoming ride, the first snap was one more stumbled swap. This time around the round was actually recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 yards and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our company were actually merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Area mentioned. "Messed up snap, I think all three phases, so our experts can absolutely be actually a lot better because part." And I think the popping component, our team only came to perform the same page. I'll put that on me to just get on the exact same web page and know that remains in that center or even recognize just how to readjust as well as what I need to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday evening, but became part of 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason game next week, the Steelers are actually likely to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to be readily available in the next activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Specialization was introduced as the starter and also ran out to a sea of Awful Towels as his title was contacted." It was awesome," Specialization stated. "I believe our attires are actually actually trendy. I liked the black and also yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was actually spectacular to place the new strings on and also type of receive a brand new stadium, acquire a new feel." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his 1st five efforts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a good rhythm, as well as I presume our company were relocating the ball effectively," Fields claimed. "I believe simply the messed up snaps, traits like that, they can eliminate a whole ride, but I think the general rhythm of factors I think our experts're in as well as out of the huddle swiftly as well as experienced good." His lone incompletion was actually one more deep round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Specialization presumed the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Area stated. "I'm not visiting be located." And for Fields as well as the outburst, Friday was additionally the first opportunity to partner with new outrageous organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up merely 12 factors, yet it scored 344 backyards, 19 very first downs and also 109 hurrying gardens-- and also averaged 6 gardens per play." You may type of get a sense about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he deals with the video game, how he just interacts with you on the subsidiary and also stuff like that," Area mentioned. "To make sure that was good, merely being with them and also type of having a real-in activity experience with him." ... I think the total procedure worked out and also only the strategies of whatever worked out.".