.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's very first preseason game Friday night, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Area' very first two travels stymied the Steelers' very first day trip of the year, as well as the miscues were simply part of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he carried out some wonderful points," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "Yet clearly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and also from my standpoint that's double accountability on the center and also the quarterback. It quashed a bunch of beneficial things going on in those very first couple of travels." Specialization played for 3 set, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, yet aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with stumble started the opening push as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Specialization and also center Nate Herbig cost the group 4 gardens on to begin with down. The device couldn't recover, punting three participates in later.On the following drive, the very first snap was yet another screwed up swap. This time around the sphere was recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 gardens and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization pointed out. "Messed up snap, I presume all three stages, so our experts can most definitely be better during that component." And I think the popping part, our team simply got to be on the very same page. I'll place that on me to just perform the exact same webpage and also know who's in that center or know exactly how to readjust and also what I require to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday night, but became part of pair of fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are probably to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to be offered in the next activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf trauma, Specialization was actually introduced as the starter and also went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his label was phoned." It was actually great," Fields claimed. "I assume our uniforms are actually truly great. I liked the black and also yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was actually incredible to put the brand-new threads on and sort of get a brand-new stadium, get a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' early drives slowed out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his initial 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I think that I remained in a really good rhythm, and also I presume our experts were relocating the sphere properly," Specialization mentioned. "I assume simply the messed up breaks, factors like that, they may kill a whole travel, yet I believe the overall rhythm of points I presume our company're in and also away from the huddle quick and also experienced excellent." His lone incompletion was actually yet another deep ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Area thought the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I'm not going to exist." And also for Specialization as well as the offense, Friday was actually likewise the initial option to deal with new repulsive planner Arthur Johnson. The offense set up simply 12 aspects, however it racked up 344 backyards, 19 1st downs and 109 rushing lawns-- as well as averaged 6 backyards per play." You may type of receive a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, how he handles the activity, just how he just communicates with you on the subsidiary and things like that," Fields mentioned. "To make sure that was actually good, simply being actually with them and kind of having a real-in video game experience with him." ... I believe the general process worked out as well as only the strategies of everything worked out.".