.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's 1st preseason game Friday night, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap exchange on each of Area' 1st pair of drives obstructed the Steelers' first day trip of the year, and the mistakes were actually only portion of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some great factors," trainer Mike Tomlin stated. "But certainly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my standpoint that is actually twin responsibility on the center and the quarterback. It undid a great deal of good ideas going on in those 1st couple of drives." Specialization bet three set, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 lawns, but aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up began the opening push as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue between Specialization as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 yards on first down. The unit couldn't bounce back, punting three plays later.On the following travel, the very first snap was an additional messed up exchange. This time around the sphere was actually recovered by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area contended 2 gardens and after that was sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our team were actually merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization stated. "Stumbled breeze, I think all 3 phases, so our company can absolutely be actually much better because part." And also I believe the popping component, our experts just reached be on the same webpage. I'll put that on me to merely get on the exact same webpage as well as know that's in that center or recognize how to adjust as well as what I require to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three collection Friday evening, but became part of 2 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 ended up the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason activity next week, the Steelers are actually probably to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to be accessible in the upcoming activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Specialization was actually revealed as the starter and went out to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his name was actually contacted." It was actually trendy," Specialization claimed. "I believe our attires are actually definitely amazing. I suched as the dark and yellowish, dark as well as gold, so it was awesome to put the brand-new threads on and kind of receive a brand new stadium, get a new sense." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking potential as he finished his 1st 5 tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a great rhythm, and I believe our team were actually moving the round effectively," Specialization claimed. "I believe only the messed up pops, factors like that, they can kill an entire travel, however I assume the total rhythm of points I believe our experts remain in and out of the huddle swiftly and also really felt good." His sole incompletion was actually one more deeper sphere to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, but Specialization thought the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to be located." As well as for Fields and the offense, Friday was actually likewise the initial option to deal with new repulsive organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst set up simply 12 factors, but it acquired 344 yards, 19 very first downs as well as 109 rushing lawns-- and also averaged 6 lawns every play." You can kind of get a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he sets about the activity, just how he merely connects along with you on the sideline and things like that," Specialization claimed. "To make sure that was actually good, simply being with them and also kind of possessing a real-in activity take in with him." ... I believe the total method went well and also only the logistics of whatever worked out.".