.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Star and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's first preseason video game Friday evening, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap substitution on each of Specialization' initial 2 rides put on hold the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and the miscues were actually only aspect of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he carried out some good things," trainer Mike Tomlin said. "Yet certainly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my point of view that's double accountability on the facility and also the quarterback. It voided a lot of benefits going on in those initial couple of rides." Fields played for three collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, however in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Area as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on first down. The unit could not bounce back, punting three participates in later.On the upcoming travel, the 1st breeze was actually yet another stumbled swap. This time the round was actually recouped through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 backyards and then was sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our company were just shooting ourselves in the foot," Area mentioned. "Stumbled snap, I think all 3 phases, so our company can undoubtedly be better during that component." And I assume the snapping part, we merely reached get on the very same webpage. I'll place that on me to simply perform the very same page and understand who resides in that facility or even know how to adjust as well as what I require to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three series Friday evening, but became part of 2 fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are actually very likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he expects Russell Wilson to become available in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf personal injury, Area was actually announced as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his title was actually gotten in touch with." It was actually great," Specialization said. "I think our attires are definitely amazing. I liked the black and also yellowish, black and gold, so it was fantastic to put the brand new threads on as well as kind of acquire a brand new arena, receive a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives stalled out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his first 5 tries, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I believe that I was in a good rhythm, and I believe our team were actually relocating the round well," Area mentioned. "I believe just the fumbled pops, traits like that, they can easily get rid of an entire drive, however I presume the general rhythm of things I think our company remain in and also out of the huddle quickly as well as really felt excellent." His only incompletion was actually another deep sphere to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Specialization assumed the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Fields claimed. "I'm not going to be located." And also for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was also the 1st possibility to deal with brand-new annoying planner Arthur Johnson. The offense put up just 12 factors, however it acquired 344 backyards, 19 first downs as well as 109 rushing gardens-- and balanced 6 backyards every play." You can easily type of receive a feel on what Arthur's thinking, how he deals with the activity, how he simply connects with you on the side project and things like that," Specialization mentioned. "So that was good, merely being actually along with all of them and type of having a real-in video game experience with him." ... I presume the general method worked out and also just the logistics of whatever worked out.".