.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's initial preseason game Friday evening, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' 1st two drives stymied the Steelers' initial outing of the year, as well as the miscues were actually simply part of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some good points," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "However clearly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and also from my point of view that's dual responsibility on the center and also the quarterback. It quashed a ton of beneficial things going on in those 1st number of travels." Fields played for 3 set, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 lawns, yet along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble started the position drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Area and facility Nate Herbig cost the staff 4 gardens on initially down. The unit couldn't recover, punting three plays later.On the next ride, the very first breeze was actually another stumbled swap. This time around the sphere was recovered through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields contended 2 yards and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our company were just shooting our own selves in the foot," Area mentioned. "Screwed up snap, I assume all 3 stages, so our team can absolutely be actually much better in that part." And also I assume the snapping component, our team just reached perform the same webpage. I'll place that on me to simply perform the same webpage and understand that remains in that center or even understand just how to readjust and also what I need to accomplish." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three series Friday evening, however belonged to two fumbles as well as was actually sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason activity upcoming full week, the Steelers are very likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to be accessible in the following game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf accident, Area was declared as the starter as well as ended to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his label was actually contacted." It was trendy," Fields said. "I think our outfits are actually really trendy. I ased if the black and also yellow, dark and also gold, so it was outstanding to put the brand new threads on and sort of acquire a brand-new stadium, obtain a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' early travels delayed out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his 1st five attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a great rhythm, and also I believe our experts were actually moving the ball properly," Fields claimed. "I think only the fumbled snaps, things like that, they can easily eliminate a whole ride, yet I presume the total rhythm of things I assume our team reside in and also away from the huddle fast and experienced excellent." His single incompletion was actually yet another deeper sphere to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Area assumed the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Area mentioned. "I'm not mosting likely to exist." As well as for Specialization as well as the outburst, Friday was also the 1st possibility to work with brand-new annoying organizer Arthur Smith. The offense put up just 12 factors, yet it scored 344 backyards, 19 very first downs and 109 hurrying yards-- and also balanced 6 yards every play." You may sort of obtain a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he handles the activity, just how he only communicates with you on the sideline and things like that," Area claimed. "So that was actually excellent, simply being with them as well as sort of having a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I think the total process went well and also only the coordinations of everything went well.".