.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's 1st preseason game Friday evening, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Fields' initial pair of travels prevented the Steelers' very first day trip of the year, and the slips were only component of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he did some pleasant points," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet certainly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and also coming from my viewpoint that's dual responsibility on the facility as well as the quarterback. It undid a ton of advantages happening in those first couple of travels." Specialization played for three set, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, but in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up came on the position drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on initially down. The unit couldn't recover, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming travel, the very first breeze was actually one more stumbled exchange. This time around the round was actually recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 backyards and then was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were actually just shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization claimed. "Messed up snap, I think all three stages, so our experts may absolutely be a lot better in that part." As well as I assume the popping part, we only came to get on the same web page. I'll put that on me to just be on the same webpage and recognize that resides in that facility or know exactly how to adjust and also what I require to perform." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his 3 series Friday night, but became part of 2 fumbles as well as was actually sacked two times. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin stated he expects Russell Wilson to be readily available in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf trauma, Specialization was actually revealed as the starter and also ended to an ocean of Awful Towels as his name was actually contacted." It was actually amazing," Fields said. "I assume our uniforms are actually really awesome. I ased if the dark and yellow, dark and gold, so it was excellent to place the brand-new strings on as well as type of get a brand-new stadium, receive a new sense." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his initial five efforts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a great rhythm, and I believe we were moving the ball effectively," Area stated. "I presume merely the fumbled pops, points like that, they can easily eliminate an entire travel, yet I assume the overall rhythm of points I think our team remain in as well as out of the huddle fast and experienced really good." His sole incompletion was actually an additional deep round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Specialization assumed the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Area claimed. "I am actually not visiting exist." As well as for Specialization and also the offense, Friday was actually likewise the 1st possibility to partner with new repulsive coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense put up just 12 points, however it scored 344 gardens, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as averaged 6 yards per play." You can easily kind of get a sense on what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the video game, exactly how he merely connects with you on the subsidiary as well as stuff like that," Fields said. "To ensure was good, just being along with them as well as sort of possessing a real-in activity take in along with him." ... I believe the overall process worked out as well as merely the coordinations of every thing worked out.".