.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's very first preseason game Friday evening, pair of plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Area' first 2 drives put on hold the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, and the slips were only component of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some wonderful factors," trainer Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But clearly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and also from my viewpoint that's twin accountability on the facility and also the quarterback. It quashed a great deal of good ideas happening in those initial number of rides." Fields bet three series, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, but besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up started the position drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake in between Fields and center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 yards on initially down. The system could not recuperate, punting 3 participates in later.On the following travel, the very first piece of cake was actually yet another messed up swap. This time around the ball was actually recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area contended 2 yards and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." We were just shooting our own selves in the foot," Area pointed out. "Fumbled snap, I presume all 3 periods, so we may certainly be much better in that component." And also I believe the popping component, our experts just got to get on the exact same page. I'll place that on me to merely be on the same web page as well as understand that remains in that facility or even know just how to readjust and what I need to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three set Friday night, but became part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason game following week, the Steelers are actually most likely to incorporate yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he counts on Russell Wilson to be accessible in the upcoming activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf bone trauma, Area was introduced as the starter as well as went out to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his label was contacted." It was cool," Fields claimed. "I believe our uniforms are actually actually great. I just liked the dark and yellow, black as well as gold, so it was actually excellent to place the brand-new threads on and also kind of get a brand-new coliseum, acquire a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early rides slowed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his 1st five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a really good rhythm, as well as I presume our experts were relocating the sphere effectively," Specialization mentioned. "I believe simply the fumbled breaks, points like that, they can easily eliminate a whole ride, but I presume the total rhythm of things I think our team reside in and out of the huddle quickly and really felt great." His solitary incompletion was another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, but Area presumed the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I'm not going to lie." And for Area and also the outburst, Friday was additionally the 1st chance to partner with brand-new offensive coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense set up simply 12 points, however it acquired 344 gardens, 19 first downs as well as 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as averaged 6 gardens every play." You may kind of get a sense about what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he tackles the activity, exactly how he just connects with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Area said. "To ensure that was actually really good, simply being along with all of them and also type of having a real-in video game experience with him." ... I presume the total method went well as well as only the logistics of every thing worked out.".