.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's 1st preseason activity Friday evening, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Area' initial 2 rides put on hold the Steelers' initial day trip of the year, and the miscues were only aspect of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some great things," instructor Mike Tomlin pointed out. "However clearly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and from my standpoint that's twin responsibility on the facility and the quarterback. It undid a lot of good ideas taking place in those very first couple of drives." Specialization played for three set, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 gardens, yet aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up started the opening push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The mistake in between Fields and also center Nate Herbig cost the staff 4 yards on to begin with down. The system could not recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the upcoming drive, the first breeze was actually an additional screwed up swap. This moment the sphere was recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields competed 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were just shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization stated. "Fumbled piece of cake, I think all 3 phases, so our team can certainly be actually a lot better during that component." And I believe the popping component, we just came to perform the very same page. I'll place that on me to simply perform the same webpage and also know who remains in that center or even recognize just how to adjust and also what I need to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three set Friday evening, yet became part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason video game next full week, the Steelers are very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to be accessible in the following game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf personal injury, Specialization was actually declared as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his title was contacted." It was amazing," Area pointed out. "I think our uniforms are actually really awesome. I ased if the dark and also yellowish, dark and gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the brand new threads on as well as kind of acquire a brand new coliseum, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his initial 5 attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a great rhythm, and also I assume our company were actually relocating the round effectively," Area pointed out. "I assume merely the messed up breaks, points like that, they can easily eliminate an entire travel, however I presume the overall rhythm of points I presume our team reside in and away from the huddle fast and felt excellent." His sole incompletion was yet another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Fields assumed the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Area stated. "I'm certainly not going to lie." As well as for Area and also the offense, Friday was actually also the 1st chance to partner with brand new offending organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst installed simply 12 points, however it racked up 344 gardens, 19 initial downs and 109 hurrying gardens-- and also balanced 6 backyards every play." You can easily kind of obtain a sense about what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the activity, exactly how he only connects along with you on the subsidiary and also stuff like that," Area stated. "To make sure that was actually great, only being actually along with all of them and also kind of having a real-in video game take in with him." ... I believe the general procedure worked out as well as just the logistics of whatever went well.".