.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's 1st preseason video game Friday evening, two plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap swap on each of Fields' first 2 travels put on hold the Steelers' very first trip of the year, and the slips were actually only component of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some wonderful traits," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "However certainly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, as well as from my standpoint that's double obligation on the center and also the quarterback. It negated a considerable amount of good things happening in those initial number of travels." Fields played for three collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, but in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first screw up came on the opening push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake between Fields and center Nate Herbig cost the staff 4 yards on initially down. The system could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the following drive, the initial piece of cake was one more screwed up swap. This moment the round was recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 lawns and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were actually just shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization said. "Fumbled snap, I think all three periods, so we can definitely be actually a lot better because component." And also I assume the snapping component, our team merely got to get on the exact same page. I'll place that on me to just get on the exact same webpage and know who remains in that facility or even understand just how to change and what I require to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 series Friday evening, however belonged to two fumbles as well as was actually sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually likely to incorporate an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin claimed he expects Russell Wilson to be on call in the following activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone injury, Specialization was announced as the starter and ended to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his name was phoned." It was cool," Area pointed out. "I believe our attires are actually amazing. I suched as the dark as well as yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually fantastic to place the brand new strings on and kind of receive a brand-new arena, receive a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he finished his 1st five attempts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a good rhythm, and I believe our experts were relocating the ball effectively," Fields stated. "I presume simply the screwed up snaps, traits like that, they can kill an entire travel, yet I presume the general rhythm of points I think our experts reside in as well as out of the huddle quick and also felt really good." His sole incompletion was one more deep-seated round to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, but Fields believed the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Area stated. "I am actually certainly not heading to be located." And for Area as well as the offense, Friday was actually additionally the first opportunity to team up with new objectionable planner Arthur Johnson. The offense put up simply 12 factors, but it racked up 344 backyards, 19 first downs as well as 109 rushing gardens-- as well as averaged 6 backyards every play." You may type of obtain a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, how he deals with the activity, how he merely corresponds with you on the side project and stuff like that," Area mentioned. "In order that was good, only being with them and also kind of having a real-in activity experience along with him." ... I believe the total method went well and also simply the strategies of whatever worked out.".