.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's very first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Specialization' first two travels obstructed the Steelers' very first day trip of the year, and the slips were merely component of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some good points," instructor Mike Tomlin said. "Yet clearly he was a component of the C-Q swap, and also from my perspective that's double task on the facility and the quarterback. It voided a ton of beneficial things going on in those first number of rides." Area bet three collection, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 backyards, yet besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first fumble started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip in between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the team 4 lawns on to begin with down. The device couldn't recoup, punting three plays later.On the upcoming drive, the first piece of cake was actually one more stumbled substitution. This time around the round was recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 lawns and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were simply shooting our own selves in the foot," Area said. "Messed up snap, I assume all 3 stages, so our experts may absolutely be much better because component." And I think the snapping component, our team just got to perform the exact same page. I'll place that on me to only be on the very same webpage and understand that remains in that center or even understand how to readjust and what I need to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 series Friday night, but was part of pair of fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went 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 2nd preseason game following full week, the Steelers are probably to include another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to be offered in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf injury, Fields was actually declared as the starter and ran out to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his name was actually gotten in touch with." It was actually great," Specialization claimed. "I assume our uniforms are actually definitely trendy. I ased if the black as well as yellow, dark and gold, so it was actually remarkable to put the brand new strings on as well as type of get a new stadium, receive a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early rides slowed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his very first five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I believe that I remained in a good rhythm, and I believe our team were actually moving the ball well," Fields pointed out. "I assume only the screwed up breaks, points like that, they can eliminate a whole drive, yet I think the general rhythm of points I presume our company're in and also out of the huddle quick as well as experienced good." His single incompletion was actually an additional deeper sphere to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Fields thought the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he was in bounds," Area claimed. "I'm certainly not going to be located." As well as for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was also the initial chance to team up with new annoying planner Arthur Smith. The offense installed merely 12 factors, but it racked up 344 gardens, 19 1st downs as well as 109 hurrying yards-- as well as averaged 6 gardens every play." You may type of acquire a feel on what Arthur's thinking, just how he deals with the activity, exactly how he just corresponds with you on the sideline and things like that," Area stated. "In order that was actually good, merely being actually with them and also type of possessing a real-in activity take in along with him." ... I presume the total procedure went well and also simply the coordinations of whatever went well.".