.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's initial preseason activity Friday night, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Fields' 1st 2 travels stymied the Steelers' 1st day trip of the year, as well as the mistakes were just part of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some nice things," coach Mike Tomlin said. "Yet clearly he belonged of the C-Q swap, and also coming from my perspective that is actually twin responsibility on the facility as well as the quarterback. It undid a bunch of good ideas going on in those 1st couple of drives." Specialization played for 3 collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, but in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first screw up started the opening push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue in between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 lawns on first down. The unit couldn't recover, punting 3 participates in later.On the next drive, the very first breeze was one more stumbled substitution. This moment the ball was recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area contended 2 backyards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our company were simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization mentioned. "Fumbled piece of cake, I believe all three periods, so we can definitely be much better because component." And I think the snapping component, our company only came to be on the same page. I'll place that on me to simply be on the very same page as well as recognize that resides in that center or even know exactly how to change and what I need to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 series Friday night, but became part of pair of fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason game following full week, the Steelers are actually probably to add another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to be accessible in the next activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf bone accident, Area was revealed as the starter and also ran out to a sea of Horrible Towels as his name was phoned." It was trendy," Specialization stated. "I presume our outfits are actually trendy. I liked the black as well as yellowish, black and also gold, so it was awesome to place the brand new strings on as well as type of acquire a brand-new arena, obtain a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his 1st 5 efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a good rhythm, and I assume our experts were actually relocating the ball well," Area stated. "I think simply the messed up pops, things like that, they may kill an entire drive, yet I assume the general rhythm of points I think we reside in as well as away from the huddle quick and also really felt good." His solitary incompletion was another deep sphere to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, however Fields assumed the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Specialization stated. "I'm not going to be located." As well as for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was also the initial opportunity to deal with brand-new outrageous organizer Arthur Johnson. The offense installed simply 12 aspects, yet it racked up 344 gardens, 19 initial downs as well as 109 hurrying gardens-- and also averaged 6 yards per play." You can easily kind of acquire a feel on what Arthur's thinking, how he goes about the video game, how he only communicates along with you on the side project as well as things like that," Specialization stated. "To make sure that was good, just being with all of them and sort of possessing a real-in activity experience with him." ... I presume the total process went well and also simply the coordinations of everything worked out.".