.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas City Celebrity and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's first preseason video game Friday night, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap exchange on each of Fields' 1st two rides obstructed the Steelers' 1st getaway of the year, as well as the slips were actually simply aspect of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some nice points," coach Mike Tomlin said. "However definitely he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and also coming from my standpoint that is actually dual task on the facility and also the quarterback. It negated a considerable amount of beneficial things taking place in those initial couple of drives." Area bet three series, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, yet aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble began the position drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The miscue between Specialization and center Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 gardens on to begin with down. The system couldn't recuperate, punting three participates in later.On the upcoming travel, the very first snap was actually yet another screwed up exchange. This time the sphere was actually recuperated through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization competed 2 backyards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were only shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields stated. "Fumbled breeze, I assume all three phases, so our team can undoubtedly be much better because part." And I think the popping component, our experts just got to get on the exact same web page. I'll place that on me to only get on the same web page as well as know that remains in that facility or even recognize exactly how to change and also what I require to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 series Friday night, yet belonged to pair of fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason activity following full week, the Steelers are very likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to be on call in the following game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Specialization was actually introduced as the starter and also ran out to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his title was called." It was actually great," Area pointed out. "I think our attires are actually truly great. I just liked the dark and yellow, black and also gold, so it was fantastic to put the new threads on as well as type of obtain a new arena, get a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his initial 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I feel like I resided in a really good rhythm, and also I think our team were relocating the round properly," Area claimed. "I presume simply the fumbled pops, things like that, they can get rid of a whole ride, but I assume the overall rhythm of factors I think our team're in and away from the huddle fast and felt great." His solitary incompletion was one more deep ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Specialization assumed the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Area claimed. "I'm certainly not heading to lie." As well as for Fields as well as the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the very first chance to collaborate with brand-new repulsive planner Arthur Smith. The offense set up simply 12 factors, yet it racked up 344 gardens, 19 initial downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- and averaged 6 backyards per play." You can easily kind of receive a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, how he engages in the activity, how he just connects along with you on the side project and also things like that," Area said. "So that was really good, only being actually along with them and also kind of having a real-in game take in with him." ... I believe the general method worked out and simply the strategies of whatever went well.".