.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's 1st preseason game Friday night, pair of plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Fields' very first pair of travels stymied the Steelers' very first trip of the year, and the mistakes were just aspect of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he performed some great things," coach Mike Tomlin claimed. "But definitely he was a component of the C-Q swap, and from my viewpoint that's twin accountability on the facility and the quarterback. It voided a bunch of beneficial things happening in those very first couple of travels." Specialization bet 3 series, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 gardens, however in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially stumble began the position push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue in between Fields and facility Nate Herbig cost the team 4 yards on initially down. The device could not recover, punting three plays later.On the following travel, the 1st snap was actually one more stumbled swap. This time around the round was actually recovered by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 yards and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were just shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields stated. "Messed up piece of cake, I believe all three phases, so our team can absolutely be a lot better in that part." And I think the snapping component, we only came to be on the same web page. I'll put that on me to simply get on the very same web page and understand who resides in that facility or even know how to adjust as well as what I require to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday evening, but was part of 2 fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the 2nd preseason activity following week, the Steelers are actually probably to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated 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, Area was actually revealed as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Terrible Towels as his label was phoned." It was great," Specialization mentioned. "I believe our uniforms are actually really great. I ased if the black and yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was remarkable to place the new strings on and sort of obtain a brand new coliseum, receive a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early drives stalled out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his first five attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I was in a really good rhythm, and I presume our team were moving the sphere well," Specialization stated. "I assume merely the screwed up snaps, factors like that, they may eliminate an entire travel, but I think the overall rhythm of traits I assume our experts reside in and away from the huddle swiftly and also felt great." His lone incompletion was actually one more deep sphere to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Fields assumed the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Specialization stated. "I'm not mosting likely to be located." As well as for Specialization as well as the offense, Friday was likewise the very first option to collaborate with new objectionable planner Arthur Johnson. The offense installed simply 12 points, yet it racked up 344 backyards, 19 1st downs and also 109 rushing backyards-- and balanced 6 backyards every play." You may kind of obtain a feel about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he deals with the activity, just how he just communicates with you on the subsidiary and stuff like that," Fields claimed. "To make sure that was excellent, just being actually along with all of them as well as type of having a real-in game encounter along with him." ... I believe the general procedure worked out and merely the logistics of every thing went well.".