.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Star and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's very first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Area' 1st 2 drives prevented the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, as well as the miscues were actually only portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he did some nice points," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my viewpoint that's dual responsibility on the center and the quarterback. It undid a bunch of benefits happening in those first number of drives." Specialization played for 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, yet along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip in between Area as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 lawns on to begin with down. The device could not recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the next travel, the 1st piece of cake was actually another screwed up swap. This time the ball was actually recovered by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually only shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization claimed. "Messed up breeze, I think all 3 phases, so our team may most definitely be a lot better during that part." And also I believe the popping part, we merely got to be on the same web page. I'll place that on me to just be on the very same web page and also understand that remains in that facility or understand just how to adjust as well as what I need to have to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three collection Friday night, but became part of two fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the 2nd preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are very likely to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to be readily available in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf bone injury, Specialization was declared as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his name was gotten in touch with." It was actually great," Specialization said. "I think our outfits are actually cool. I just liked the dark as well as yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was actually awesome to place the brand-new threads on and also type of acquire a brand new arena, acquire a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his very first five attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I feel like I was in an excellent rhythm, and I think our team were actually relocating the sphere well," Specialization stated. "I think merely the screwed up pops, factors like that, they can kill an entire travel, yet I assume the general rhythm of points I believe we're in and also out of the huddle quickly and also felt excellent." His only incompletion was an additional deeper ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Specialization presumed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Fields stated. "I am actually not heading to lie." And for Fields and the offense, Friday was actually additionally the very first possibility to partner with new objectionable planner Arthur Smith. The outburst set up just 12 aspects, yet it scored 344 backyards, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing gardens-- as well as balanced 6 backyards every play." You can easily sort of acquire a feeling on what Arthur's thinking, just how he deals with the game, just how he simply corresponds with you on the subsidiary as well as stuff like that," Fields mentioned. "To ensure was great, merely being along with them and also type of possessing a real-in video game take in along with him." ... I assume the total method worked out and also simply the logistics of whatever worked out.".