.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' 1st 2 drives put on hold the Steelers' first outing of the year, as well as the mistakes were only part of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some nice points," train Mike Tomlin claimed. "However clearly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my perspective that's double obligation on the facility and also the quarterback. It quashed a lot of good things happening in those first couple of travels." Specialization bet 3 series, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, but along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up started the position drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip in between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on first down. The unit could not recover, punting three plays later.On the following ride, the 1st breeze was actually an additional messed up swap. This moment the sphere was actually recuperated through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area contended 2 yards and then was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Fields said. "Stumbled breeze, I think all three periods, so our team can most definitely be a lot better in that component." And also I assume the snapping component, our experts only reached be on the exact same webpage. I'll place that on me to merely get on the same page as well as understand that remains in that center or know just how to change and what I need to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 collection Friday night, yet belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the second preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he expects Russell Wilson to be accessible in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf personal injury, Fields was declared as the starter and also ran out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his title was actually contacted." It was actually awesome," Area claimed. "I believe our uniforms are actually trendy. I just liked the dark and also yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was actually outstanding to put the brand new threads on and sort of acquire a new coliseum, acquire a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his 1st five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I feel like I was in a good rhythm, and I think we were moving the ball properly," Area claimed. "I think only the screwed up breaks, traits like that, they can easily eliminate a whole ride, but I believe the general rhythm of traits I believe our experts reside in and out of the huddle quickly and also experienced really good." His sole incompletion was another deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Specialization presumed the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Fields pointed out. "I'm not visiting exist." And also for Area and the outburst, Friday was also the very first option to deal with new offending organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up only 12 aspects, yet it racked up 344 gardens, 19 initial downs and also 109 rushing yards-- and averaged 6 backyards every play." You can easily kind of get a feel about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he sets about the activity, just how he merely connects with you on the subsidiary and things like that," Specialization pointed out. "To make sure that was actually good, just being actually with them and type of possessing a real-in activity take in with him." ... I presume the general process went well and also merely the coordinations of everything went well.".