.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Area Star as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's very first preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap substitution on each of Area' very first pair of travels stymied the Steelers' initial outing of the year, as well as the slips were merely part of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some good factors," train Mike Tomlin claimed. "However certainly he belonged of the C-Q swap, as well as from my perspective that's twin accountability on the facility and the quarterback. It voided a ton of good ideas taking place in those initial couple of drives." Specialization bet 3 series, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, yet aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up started the position drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip between Fields and center Nate Herbig cost the group 4 yards on initially down. The system could not recuperate, punting three plays later.On the following travel, the very first snap was actually one more stumbled substitution. This time around the sphere was recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 yards and after that was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were just shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields claimed. "Stumbled snap, I presume all 3 periods, so we may most definitely be much better during that part." And I assume the popping part, our company just reached perform the exact same page. I'll place that on me to only get on the same page and recognize who remains in that center or recognize exactly how to readjust as well as what I require to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three collection Friday evening, however belonged to pair of fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason activity following week, the Steelers are actually likely to incorporate an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to become available in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone injury, Fields was actually revealed as the starter and ended to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his name was called." It was amazing," Specialization claimed. "I believe our attires are actually really awesome. I just liked the dark as well as yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the new threads on and also type of obtain a brand new stadium, receive a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives stalled out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his first 5 attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I resided in an excellent rhythm, and I think our company were actually relocating the ball properly," Specialization mentioned. "I presume only the fumbled pops, traits like that, they can kill an entire travel, but I presume the general rhythm of points I think our company're in and out of the huddle quick as well as felt good." His only incompletion was actually one more deep round to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, yet Area thought the receiver completed the catch." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I am actually not going to be located." And also for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the very first chance to collaborate with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense set up simply 12 points, yet it racked up 344 backyards, 19 1st downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- as well as balanced 6 lawns every play." You may kind of obtain a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, how he deals with the game, exactly how he only corresponds with you on the sideline and also things like that," Specialization pointed out. "To ensure that was actually really good, just being along with them and type of possessing a real-in game encounter along with him." ... I believe the total procedure went well and also merely the strategies of everything went well.".