.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's very first preseason video game Friday night, two plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st 2 rides stymied the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and also the slips were just part of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I thought he did some pleasant traits," trainer Mike Tomlin said. "Yet certainly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, as well as coming from my viewpoint that is actually dual obligation on the center and also the quarterback. It undid a great deal of beneficial things taking place in those 1st number of drives." Specialization bet three series, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, however along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake in between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 lawns on initially down. The device could not recover, punting three participates in later.On the next drive, the initial breeze was yet another stumbled substitution. This moment the ball was recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 backyards and then was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." We were actually merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization mentioned. "Screwed up snap, I think all 3 stages, so we can certainly be actually better because component." And also I think the breaking part, we just got to get on the very same page. I'll place that on me to merely perform the same page and know that remains in that facility or even recognize how to change and also what I require to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three collection Friday evening, but was part of 2 fumbles and also was sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason video game next week, the Steelers are actually probably to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to be available in the next game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back coming from a calf trauma, Area was announced as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Horrible Towels as his name was phoned." It was actually trendy," Fields said. "I presume our attires are truly great. I just liked the dark and yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was actually awesome to place the brand-new strings on and kind of receive a new stadium, receive a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives slowed out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his first 5 tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I believe that I remained in a good rhythm, as well as I think our team were actually moving the round properly," Area stated. "I believe simply the stumbled breaks, traits like that, they may get rid of a whole ride, but I think the total rhythm of things I think we reside in and away from the huddle swiftly and really felt good." His only incompletion was an additional deep round to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Area thought the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Fields claimed. "I am actually not heading to be located." And also for Fields and also the offense, Friday was actually additionally the initial option to partner with brand-new repulsive organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst set up merely 12 points, however it acquired 344 lawns, 19 first downs as well as 109 hurrying backyards-- and balanced 6 lawns every play." You may sort of receive a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, how he goes about the video game, just how he only corresponds with you on the side project as well as stuff like that," Specialization said. "In order that was really good, simply being actually with all of them as well as type of having a real-in game experience along with him." ... I assume the overall procedure worked out as well as simply the coordinations of every thing worked out.".