.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's very first preseason video game Friday evening, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' initial two travels stymied the Steelers' first outing of the year, and the slips were actually simply portion of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some good traits," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "But certainly he was a component of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my point of view that is actually double task on the center and the quarterback. It voided a bunch of advantages taking place in those first number of rides." Area bet three collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, but along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble started the position drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue between Area and center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 yards on initially down. The unit could not recover, punting three plays later.On the next drive, the very first snap was yet another stumbled swap. This time around the ball was recuperated through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our team were actually simply shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization said. "Messed up piece of cake, I presume all 3 phases, so our experts may definitely be a lot better because part." And also I assume the breaking part, our team just got to perform the same page. I'll place that on me to simply perform the same web page as well as know who's in that facility or recognize how to adjust as well as what I need to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 collection Friday evening, yet belonged to two fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason video game next full week, the Steelers are actually very likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to be available in the next game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back coming from a calf bone trauma, Specialization was revealed as the starter and ran out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his title was actually called." It was amazing," Fields stated. "I assume our attires are really awesome. I liked the black and yellow, black as well as gold, so it was actually incredible to place the brand new threads on and sort of acquire a new stadium, get a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' very early rides stalled out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his initial 5 efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I believe that I was in a great rhythm, and also I believe our experts were actually moving the ball effectively," Specialization mentioned. "I assume merely the stumbled pops, factors like that, they may kill an entire travel, however I assume the total rhythm of points I assume our team're in as well as away from the huddle quick and also experienced good." His only incompletion was yet another deep sphere to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Fields assumed the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Area pointed out. "I'm not going to be located." And for Area and the offense, Friday was actually additionally the very first possibility to deal with brand new annoying planner Arthur Smith. The offense installed merely 12 points, but it acquired 344 gardens, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as balanced 6 yards per play." You may type of acquire a feeling on what Arthur's thinking, just how he deals with the game, just how he merely communicates along with you on the subsidiary as well as stuff like that," Fields mentioned. "So that was actually great, only being with them and also type of possessing a real-in game encounter with him." ... I believe the general method worked out as well as only the coordinations of every thing worked out.".