.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas City Celebrity and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's very first preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' 1st pair of drives stymied the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, and also the slips were actually simply aspect of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some great things," coach Mike Tomlin said. "However definitely he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my perspective that is actually dual obligation on the center and the quarterback. It undid a lot of good ideas going on in those very first couple of drives." Area played for 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, but along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up came on the position drive as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip in between Area and also center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 backyards on first down. The device could not recoup, punting three plays later.On the following drive, the 1st breeze was an additional stumbled exchange. This time around the sphere was actually recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization competed 2 lawns and afterwards was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our company were simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields claimed. "Fumbled snap, I assume all 3 phases, so our experts can undoubtedly be better because component." And also I presume the breaking part, our experts just reached perform the very same webpage. I'll put that on me to only perform the same page and recognize who's in that facility or understand how to readjust as well as what I require to accomplish." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three series Friday night, however belonged to pair of fumbles and was sacked two times. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the 2nd preseason activity upcoming full week, the Steelers are very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he expects Russell Wilson to be offered in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf bone accident, Specialization was announced as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his title was phoned." It was amazing," Specialization said. "I think our uniforms are actually actually amazing. I suched as the dark and also yellowish, black and also gold, so it was actually awesome to put the brand new strings on and type of receive a new coliseum, get a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he finished his initial five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a great rhythm, as well as I assume our team were actually relocating the round effectively," Area mentioned. "I assume just the messed up snaps, factors like that, they can get rid of an entire travel, yet I believe the general rhythm of points I assume our experts remain in and also out of the huddle fast and also really felt great." His solitary incompletion was actually one more deep round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Area thought the recipient completed the catch." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Fields said. "I'm not going to be located." And also for Specialization as well as the offense, Friday was actually likewise the 1st possibility to work with new outrageous planner Arthur Smith. The outburst set up merely 12 points, yet it racked up 344 backyards, 19 1st downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- and also averaged 6 yards every play." You can easily sort of obtain a feel on what Arthur's thinking, just how he engages in the activity, just how he just connects along with you on the side project and things like that," Fields stated. "In order that was actually excellent, simply being actually with all of them and type of possessing a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I think the overall method worked out and also merely the coordinations of whatever went well.".