.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's 1st preseason video game Friday night, pair of plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' first two travels put on hold the Steelers' initial day trip of the year, and the slips were actually merely portion of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he performed some pleasant things," trainer Mike Tomlin said. "However definitely he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and also coming from my perspective that's double accountability on the center and the quarterback. It undid a bunch of good ideas taking place in those very first couple of travels." Specialization played for three series, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, however along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble began the opening push as the Steelers went across midfield. The slip between Area and also facility Nate Herbig cost the team 4 lawns on initially down. The unit couldn't bounce back, punting three plays later.On the upcoming travel, the very first piece of cake was one more screwed up swap. This moment the sphere was recuperated through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 backyards and then was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our company were just shooting our own selves in the foot," Area said. "Fumbled breeze, I presume all 3 stages, so our team can undoubtedly be better in that part." And also I believe the snapping part, our experts merely came to be on the exact same webpage. I'll put that on me to merely get on the same page as well as understand who resides in that facility or know just how to change as well as what I need to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three series Friday evening, but became part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason activity next full week, the Steelers are actually most likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become on call in the upcoming game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf bone accident, Area was actually introduced as the starter and ended to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his title was gotten in touch with." It was great," Area pointed out. "I believe our uniforms are actually definitely trendy. I ased if the dark and also yellow, black as well as gold, so it was actually amazing to put the brand new threads on as well as sort of get a brand-new arena, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early rides slowed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his initial five tries, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I seem like I was in a really good rhythm, as well as I believe our team were relocating the round properly," Specialization pointed out. "I assume only the stumbled breaks, traits like that, they can eliminate an entire drive, yet I think the general rhythm of points I assume our team reside in as well as out of the huddle quick as well as really felt really good." His solitary incompletion was yet another deeper round to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, however Area believed the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Fields said. "I'm not going to exist." And for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was likewise the first option to work with brand-new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst installed just 12 aspects, but it acquired 344 backyards, 19 very first downs and 109 rushing lawns-- and balanced 6 backyards per play." You can kind of receive a feel on what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he tackles the video game, exactly how he simply corresponds with you on the sideline and also things like that," Area mentioned. "So that was actually great, merely being actually along with them and sort of possessing a real-in game encounter along with him." ... I believe the total procedure worked out and also simply the coordinations of every little thing went well.".