.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's first preseason video game Friday evening, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st pair of travels put on hold the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, as well as the miscues were actually just component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some great factors," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "However certainly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, as well as coming from my point of view that is actually double responsibility on the facility and the quarterback. It negated a ton of benefits taking place in those 1st couple of rides." Area played for 3 series, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 backyards, yet along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip in between Area and facility Nate Herbig cost the group 4 gardens on to begin with down. The device could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the next ride, the first piece of cake was actually yet another messed up substitution. This moment the sphere was actually recuperated through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 gardens and after that was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Fields mentioned. "Stumbled snap, I believe all 3 periods, so we may most definitely be actually better during that component." And also I think the snapping part, our experts only reached get on the same web page. I'll place that on me to only be on the same page and know that remains in that center or understand just how to adjust and what I require to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three set Friday night, however became part of pair of fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason activity next week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to become offered in the following video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf bone trauma, Fields was actually declared as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his title was actually gotten in touch with." It was actually great," Specialization mentioned. "I assume our attires are actually amazing. I liked the dark and also yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was actually remarkable to place the new threads on as well as type of acquire a brand-new arena, acquire a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his initial five efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I feel like I was in a great rhythm, and I believe we were actually moving the ball well," Specialization claimed. "I think only the screwed up pops, things like that, they may get rid of a whole drive, yet I think the overall rhythm of traits I believe our company reside in as well as out of the huddle quickly and felt great." His lone incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Specialization assumed the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Area mentioned. "I'm not heading to be located." And also for Specialization and the offense, Friday was actually additionally the initial chance to collaborate with new objectionable coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense set up merely 12 aspects, however it racked up 344 lawns, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing lawns-- as well as balanced 6 backyards per play." You can easily type of receive a feel about what Arthur's thinking, just how he engages in the video game, how he just communicates along with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Area claimed. "To ensure was great, only being actually along with all of them and type of possessing a real-in game experience with him." ... I presume the overall process went well and also just the logistics of every thing worked out.".