.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's first preseason game Friday night, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Fields' very first pair of rides put on hold the Steelers' initial outing of the year, as well as the mistakes were actually merely portion of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some wonderful things," train Mike Tomlin claimed. "But clearly he belonged of the C-Q swap, as well as from my viewpoint that is actually dual duty on the facility and also the quarterback. It negated a considerable amount of beneficial things happening in those very first number of travels." Specialization played for 3 set, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 lawns, however besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Fields as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 lawns on initially down. The device could not recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the next travel, the 1st snap was actually another screwed up swap. This moment the sphere was actually recuperated by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 lawns and then was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." We were actually simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization mentioned. "Stumbled breeze, I believe all three periods, so we may most definitely be much better during that component." And I believe the breaking component, our team simply got to get on the very same webpage. I'll put that on me to only be on the exact same webpage as well as recognize who's in that center or even recognize how to change as well as what I need to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three series Friday night, but was part of 2 fumbles and was sacked two times. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually most likely to incorporate yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to be on call in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf injury, Specialization was revealed as the starter and went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his name was actually called." It was actually cool," Fields claimed. "I think our attires are actually really cool. I liked the dark as well as yellow, dark and gold, so it was actually incredible to put the new strings on and also kind of acquire a brand-new arena, receive a new feel." Though the Steelers' very early drives delayed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he finished his 1st 5 attempts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I feel like I was in a really good rhythm, and also I believe our experts were relocating the sphere well," Fields claimed. "I presume just the stumbled snaps, points like that, they may get rid of an entire drive, yet I assume the overall rhythm of things I believe our experts reside in and also away from the huddle quickly and felt good." His only incompletion was actually one more deep round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, but Fields assumed the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Area said. "I'm certainly not heading to lie." And for Area as well as the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the first possibility to collaborate with brand-new objectionable coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst set up merely 12 aspects, yet it acquired 344 gardens, 19 1st downs as well as 109 hurrying backyards-- and averaged 6 lawns every play." You can type of get a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he engages in the activity, exactly how he merely interacts with you on the sideline and things like that," Fields stated. "So that was really good, merely being actually with them as well as kind of having a real-in video game experience with him." ... I think the overall method went well and also only the strategies of every thing went well.".