.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's 1st preseason video game Friday evening, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Fields' initial 2 drives prevented the Steelers' initial trip of the year, and also the mistakes were just component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he did some wonderful points," coach Mike Tomlin said. "Yet undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my point of view that's double obligation on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a ton of benefits taking place in those first couple of rides." Fields bet three series, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, but aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first fumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake in between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 yards on to begin with down. The device couldn't bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the following ride, the first breeze was actually one more messed up exchange. This moment the round was recuperated through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and afterwards was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our team were actually merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area said. "Screwed up snap, I assume all three phases, so our experts can certainly be actually a lot better during that component." And I assume the snapping part, our company merely came to be on the very same web page. I'll place that on me to simply get on the exact same web page and also understand who remains in that center or even understand exactly how to readjust and also what I need to accomplish." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday night, yet belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason activity next full week, the Steelers are likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he counts on Russell Wilson to be on call in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf bone trauma, Fields was actually announced as the starter and also went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his label was actually phoned." It was actually trendy," Area pointed out. "I presume our outfits are actually definitely trendy. I liked the black and also yellowish, dark and gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the new threads on and kind of receive a brand-new stadium, receive a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early rides delayed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his very first five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a great rhythm, and I presume our team were actually moving the sphere effectively," Specialization said. "I believe merely the messed up pops, factors like that, they can easily eliminate an entire drive, yet I presume the overall rhythm of traits I believe our team're in as well as out of the huddle quickly and also felt excellent." His lone incompletion was one more deep round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Specialization thought the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I believed he resided in bounds," Area stated. "I am actually not visiting be located." As well as for Area and also the outburst, Friday was additionally the initial possibility to partner with brand-new objectionable planner Arthur Smith. The offense put up just 12 points, however it racked up 344 gardens, 19 very first downs and also 109 hurrying lawns-- and also averaged 6 gardens per play." You may sort of obtain a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, how he tackles the game, just how he simply communicates along with you on the side project and also stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "To ensure was actually great, only being actually with them as well as kind of possessing a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I assume the total process went well and also only the strategies of whatever worked out.".