.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Superstar and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's initial preseason game Friday night, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' first 2 drives obstructed the Steelers' first trip of the year, and also the miscues were actually just portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some nice points," trainer Mike Tomlin pointed out. "But obviously he belonged of the C-Q exchange, as well as from my perspective that is actually dual task on the facility and also the quarterback. It voided a ton of beneficial things happening in those 1st number of rides." Fields bet 3 series, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, yet in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up came on the opening push as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 lawns on first down. The system couldn't recuperate, punting 3 participates in later.On the next ride, the first breeze was an additional fumbled swap. This time the ball was recovered through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 yards and then was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were actually simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area said. "Stumbled piece of cake, I think all three stages, so our experts can undoubtedly be actually a lot better because component." And also I think the breaking component, we simply reached perform the very same webpage. I'll put that on me to just get on the very same webpage and recognize who resides in that center or understand just how to readjust as well as what I require to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his 3 set Friday evening, yet became part of two fumbles as well as 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 completed the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are very likely to add another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he expects Russell Wilson to be on call in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf injury, Area was actually announced as the starter and ended to a sea of Awful Towels as his name was phoned." It was actually trendy," Fields pointed out. "I think our outfits are actually really trendy. I liked the black as well as yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was remarkable to put the brand new strings on as well as kind of get a brand new coliseum, acquire a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his first five efforts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I feel like I resided in a great rhythm, as well as I presume we were actually moving the ball effectively," Specialization pointed out. "I believe just the stumbled breaks, things like that, they can easily kill an entire drive, however I think the general rhythm of points I assume our company remain in and away from the huddle swiftly as well as really felt good." His only incompletion was actually one more deep-seated round to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Specialization assumed the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Fields pointed out. "I'm certainly not heading to exist." And for Area and also the outburst, Friday was additionally the first option to collaborate with brand-new offensive coordinator Arthur Johnson. The outburst put up only 12 aspects, however it scored 344 lawns, 19 1st downs and 109 rushing yards-- as well as averaged 6 backyards every play." You can easily type of get a feeling on what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he tackles the video game, just how he merely corresponds along with you on the subsidiary and things like that," Specialization said. "In order that was good, just being actually along with all of them and type of possessing a real-in activity encounter with him." ... I believe the overall process went well and also just the strategies of every little thing went well.".