.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's first preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Area' initial two travels obstructed the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and the miscues were actually merely component of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he did some wonderful factors," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "But undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and also from my point of view that's dual accountability on the center and also the quarterback. It voided a considerable amount of benefits going on in those first couple of drives." Area played for three set, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 gardens, but aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially stumble came on the opening push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 backyards on to begin with down. The unit could not recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the following travel, the very first snap was actually yet another messed up exchange. This time the round was actually bounced back through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization rivaled 2 yards and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were just shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area stated. "Fumbled snap, I assume all 3 phases, so our company may definitely be actually better in that part." As well as I believe the popping component, our experts only reached get on the same page. I'll put that on me to merely be on the same web page and know who's in that center or even know exactly how to change and also what I need to carry out." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday evening, but belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to be offered in the upcoming activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf bone injury, Area was actually revealed as the starter and went out to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his label was actually contacted." It was actually trendy," Fields said. "I believe our attires are definitely cool. I ased if the black and yellowish, black and also gold, so it was fantastic to put the brand-new threads on as well as sort of receive a brand new coliseum, get a new feel." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his 1st 5 efforts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I feel like I was in a really good rhythm, and also I presume our experts were actually moving the round properly," Specialization mentioned. "I think merely the messed up breaks, things like that, they may get rid of a whole travel, yet I presume the overall rhythm of points I think we reside in as well as out of the huddle swiftly and felt excellent." His lone incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Specialization presumed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he was in bounds," Fields claimed. "I am actually certainly not heading to lie." And for Fields and the offense, Friday was actually also the initial opportunity to deal with brand-new outrageous organizer Arthur Smith. The offense installed simply 12 aspects, yet it acquired 344 lawns, 19 1st downs and also 109 hurrying yards-- as well as averaged 6 yards per play." You can type of get a sense about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he tackles the game, exactly how he only corresponds with you on the subsidiary and stuff like that," Fields pointed out. "So that was good, simply being with them and kind of having a real-in game take in with him." ... I think the total method worked out as well as just the logistics of everything worked out.".