.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City 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 team's very first preseason activity Friday night, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap swap on each of Area' 1st two rides stymied the Steelers' initial outing of the year, and the miscues were merely aspect of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some nice things," coach Mike Tomlin stated. "Yet undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my perspective that is actually dual duty on the center and the quarterback. It undid a great deal of benefits happening in those first couple of travels." Fields bet three collection, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, but along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up came on the position drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip between Specialization and center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 backyards on initially down. The system couldn't recoup, punting three participates in later.On the following ride, the initial snap was actually one more screwed up substitution. This moment the round was recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 lawns and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." We were merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area pointed out. "Messed up breeze, I believe all 3 periods, so we may undoubtedly be much better because part." And also I believe the popping component, our team simply came to get on the same webpage. I'll place that on me to merely perform the same web page as well as recognize that's in that facility or understand exactly how to adjust and also what I need to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his 3 set Friday evening, yet was part of two fumbles and was sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually very likely to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to become accessible in the next activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf bone injury, Fields was declared as the starter and ran out to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his label was actually contacted." It was cool," Area claimed. "I presume our attires are really trendy. I suched as the dark as well as yellowish, dark as well as gold, so it was actually incredible to put the brand-new strings on and also sort of obtain a brand-new arena, get a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early travels slowed out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his initial 5 attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a great rhythm, and I believe we were moving the ball effectively," Fields mentioned. "I presume just the fumbled snaps, traits like that, they may eliminate an entire travel, however I presume the overall rhythm of traits I believe we remain in as well as away from the huddle swiftly and felt excellent." His single incompletion was yet another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Specialization thought the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I'm certainly not going to be located." As well as for Fields and also the offense, Friday was actually additionally the very first chance to deal with new outrageous organizer Arthur Johnson. The offense installed just 12 factors, yet it scored 344 yards, 19 first downs as well as 109 hurrying backyards-- and balanced 6 gardens every play." You can easily type of obtain a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he deals with the activity, exactly how he only connects along with you on the side project and things like that," Specialization mentioned. "To ensure that was great, merely being actually with all of them and also type of possessing a real-in video game take in along with him." ... I presume the general process worked out as well as merely the logistics of every little thing went well.".