.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's first preseason game Friday evening, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Fields' first 2 travels stymied the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, and also the mistakes were actually merely portion of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he carried out some wonderful traits," train Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But certainly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my viewpoint that is actually dual obligation on the center and also the quarterback. It undid a considerable amount of advantages taking place in those very first number of rides." Fields played for 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, but along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up began the position push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Fields and also facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on to begin with down. The unit could not bounce back, punting 3 plays later.On the following drive, the 1st piece of cake was actually one more fumbled swap. This moment the round was bounced back through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and afterwards was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our experts were simply shooting our own selves in the foot," Area pointed out. "Screwed up piece of cake, I presume all three stages, so our team can most definitely be actually better during that part." And I believe the breaking part, our team merely got to be on the same web page. I'll place that on me to merely be on the same web page and know that's in that center or recognize exactly how to change and also what I need to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three collection Friday night, but became part of 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked twice. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason activity upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually very likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to be on call in the upcoming activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back from a calf injury, Area was actually announced as the starter and ended to a sea of Awful Towels as his label was actually called." It was great," Specialization mentioned. "I believe our uniforms are definitely amazing. I just liked the dark and also yellow, dark and also gold, so it was actually amazing to place the brand new strings on as well as sort of get a brand-new arena, receive a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early rides stalled out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his initial 5 tries, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a great rhythm, and I believe our team were actually relocating the round properly," Fields stated. "I assume just the fumbled snaps, things like that, they may kill an entire drive, but I presume the general rhythm of things I presume our team remain in and away from the huddle fast as well as felt good." His only incompletion was an additional deep-seated round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Fields believed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Fields stated. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to be located." As well as for Area as well as the outburst, Friday was additionally the first possibility to partner with new outrageous planner Arthur Smith. The outburst set up simply 12 points, yet it scored 344 gardens, 19 1st downs as well as 109 rushing lawns-- and balanced 6 gardens per play." You may kind of get a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he sets about the video game, just how he simply interacts along with you on the side project and also things like that," Fields claimed. "To ensure that was really good, simply being actually along with all of them and type of possessing a real-in game take in with him." ... I think the general procedure worked out as well as only the strategies of everything worked out.".