.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas 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 team's initial preseason game Friday evening, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Area' first 2 drives obstructed the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, and also the mistakes were only component of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some nice things," instructor Mike Tomlin pointed out. "But definitely he was a component of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my point of view that is actually twin responsibility on the center as well as the quarterback. It undid a ton of good things happening in those first couple of rides." Fields played for 3 set, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, but besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up began the opening drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the team 4 gardens on to begin with down. The system couldn't recover, punting three participates in later.On the next drive, the very first breeze was one more stumbled swap. This time the ball was recovered by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 lawns and afterwards was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were actually merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Fields stated. "Stumbled breeze, I presume all three stages, so our company may most definitely be a lot better because component." And I presume the breaking part, our company just got to perform the very same web page. I'll put that on me to just perform the same web page as well as recognize who remains in that center or even understand just how to adjust and what I require to perform." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three set Friday evening, but was part of two fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason activity upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually most likely to incorporate yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to become available in the next video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf trauma, Area was actually announced as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his title was actually called." It was great," Specialization stated. "I assume our attires are really amazing. I ased if the dark and also yellow, black and gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the brand new threads on and sort of obtain a brand-new coliseum, receive a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking potential as he completed his 1st five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I feel like I was in an excellent rhythm, as well as I believe we were actually relocating the sphere properly," Area mentioned. "I presume merely the screwed up pops, things like that, they can eliminate an entire drive, yet I think the total rhythm of factors I assume we're in and also out of the huddle quickly as well as really felt good." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Fields presumed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I'm certainly not heading to be located." And for Area as well as the offense, Friday was additionally the very first chance to team up with new repulsive coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense put up only 12 points, however it scored 344 yards, 19 first downs and 109 rushing backyards-- as well as averaged 6 gardens every play." You may type of receive a feeling on what Arthur's thinking, how he handles the activity, how he merely interacts with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "So that was excellent, merely being along with all of them as well as kind of possessing a real-in game take in with him." ... I presume the total process went well and also only the logistics of whatever went well.".