.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas City Celebrity and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's first preseason activity Friday night, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Area' initial 2 drives prevented the Steelers' 1st outing of the year, and the slips were merely portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he did some great things," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "But obviously he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and also from my standpoint that's dual task on the center and the quarterback. It undid a considerable amount of benefits going on in those first couple of rides." Specialization bet 3 collection, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, but aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially stumble began the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue between Area and also facility Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 backyards on to begin with down. The system couldn't recoup, punting three plays later.On the upcoming ride, the 1st breeze was actually an additional fumbled exchange. This time around the ball was actually recovered through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were actually simply shooting our own selves in the foot," Area stated. "Fumbled breeze, I believe all three stages, so we may most definitely be actually much better during that part." And I think the breaking component, our team merely reached perform the exact same web page. I'll put that on me to merely perform the very same web page and also recognize who resides in that center or even understand how to adjust and what I require to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three set Friday night, but belonged to two fumbles as well as was sacked twice. 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 ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason video game following week, the Steelers are most likely to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to become available in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone trauma, Area was introduced as the starter as well as ended to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his title was phoned." It was actually cool," Area said. "I presume our attires are actually definitely amazing. I ased if the dark as well as yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was fantastic to put the new threads on and also sort of get a new stadium, get a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives slowed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his first five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I think that I resided in a really good rhythm, and I assume our team were moving the sphere properly," Specialization stated. "I presume only the screwed up pops, things like that, they may eliminate an entire drive, however I presume the general rhythm of factors I presume we reside in as well as away from the huddle quickly and also felt excellent." His solitary incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, yet Fields thought the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Fields pointed out. "I am actually not visiting be located." And also for Area and the offense, Friday was additionally the first possibility to team up with brand new repulsive planner Arthur Smith. The outburst installed merely 12 points, however it scored 344 gardens, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing lawns-- and averaged 6 lawns per play." You can type of acquire a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he engages in the video game, exactly how he merely communicates with you on the sideline as well as stuff like that," Area stated. "To ensure was actually excellent, simply being with them as well as type of possessing a real-in activity encounter along with him." ... I presume the general method went well and also only the strategies of whatever went well.".