.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's first preseason video game Friday night, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' very first pair of travels obstructed the Steelers' first outing of the year, as well as the mistakes were only component of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some good traits," coach Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q swap, and from my perspective that is actually dual obligation on the center as well as the quarterback. It undid a lot of benefits going on in those 1st number of rides." Area played for 3 set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, however besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up started the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 gardens on to begin with down. The system couldn't recover, punting three plays later.On the following travel, the very first snap was one more messed up exchange. This time around the ball was actually recouped through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 backyards and then was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were only shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area mentioned. "Stumbled snap, I think all three stages, so we can most definitely be a lot better during that part." And also I think the popping component, our team just reached perform the very same page. I'll place that on me to just perform the same page as well as understand who remains in that center or even know exactly how to adjust as well as what I need to have to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three series Friday night, yet was part of two fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are most likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin stated he expects Russell Wilson to be on call in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf accident, Area was actually declared as the starter and went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his title was called." It was actually trendy," Specialization claimed. "I presume our outfits are actually actually awesome. I just liked the dark as well as yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was excellent to place the new strings on and also sort of get a brand new arena, get a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' early travels slowed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his first 5 efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I was in a great rhythm, as well as I assume our experts were actually relocating the ball well," Area stated. "I think just the stumbled breaks, traits like that, they may eliminate an entire ride, yet I think the general rhythm of factors I think our team remain in and also away from the huddle fast and also experienced excellent." His solitary incompletion was one more deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, yet Fields assumed the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Fields mentioned. "I'm certainly not going to lie." As well as for Specialization as well as the outburst, Friday was additionally the 1st chance to partner with brand-new offending coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst set up only 12 factors, but it racked up 344 gardens, 19 very first downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- and also averaged 6 lawns every play." You can easily sort of obtain a sense on what Arthur's thinking, how he deals with the activity, just how he merely corresponds along with you on the sideline and also things like that," Specialization mentioned. "So that was actually excellent, just being actually along with them and also type of possessing a real-in game take in with him." ... I think the overall method worked out and also only the logistics of every little thing worked out.".