.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's first preseason activity Friday evening, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Area' 1st two travels prevented the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, and the mistakes were just part of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he did some wonderful points," train Mike Tomlin said. "But undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and also from my point of view that is actually dual accountability on the center and the quarterback. It undid a considerable amount of benefits going on in those first couple of travels." Fields bet 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, but aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up came on the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip in between Area and also center Nate Herbig cost the staff 4 backyards on first down. The device could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the following travel, the first snap was actually one more screwed up substitution. This time around the round was actually bounced back through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 backyards and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our team were actually merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Fields claimed. "Messed up piece of cake, I believe all three stages, so we may absolutely be much better during that component." And also I presume the popping part, our team only came to perform the very same page. I'll place that on me to just be on the same web page as well as understand who remains in that facility or recognize exactly how to readjust and also what I require to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 series Friday night, but was part of two fumbles and was 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, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason video game following week, the Steelers are probably to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to be offered in the following video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf personal injury, Specialization was introduced as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his label was actually phoned." It was actually trendy," Specialization said. "I think our uniforms are actually actually amazing. I just liked the dark and yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was outstanding to place the new threads on and kind of get a brand new stadium, get a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his 1st five attempts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I think that I resided in a really good rhythm, and also I believe our company were actually relocating the sphere well," Specialization said. "I think simply the fumbled breaks, factors like that, they can easily get rid of a whole ride, but I think the general rhythm of factors I think our team remain in and away from the huddle fast and experienced excellent." His only incompletion was yet another deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Area assumed the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Fields stated. "I am actually not visiting exist." And for Fields and the outburst, Friday was also the initial chance to deal with brand new outrageous coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst installed simply 12 factors, however it acquired 344 yards, 19 first downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- as well as averaged 6 yards every play." You may kind of obtain a sense about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he deals with the game, exactly how he simply interacts along with you on the subsidiary and also stuff like that," Fields claimed. "So that was actually great, simply being along with them and kind of having a real-in activity take in with him." ... I believe the total procedure went well and also simply the strategies of every thing worked out.".