.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's 1st preseason activity Friday night, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap swap on each of Fields' initial 2 drives stymied the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, as well as the slips were just portion of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he did some great things," trainer Mike Tomlin pointed out. "However obviously he belonged of the C-Q exchange, as well as from my point of view that is actually twin duty on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a lot of benefits happening in those initial couple of rides." Area bet 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, yet 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 slip in between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 lawns on first down. The system couldn't recuperate, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming drive, the first snap was actually another stumbled swap. This time around the round was recovered 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 sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area said. "Fumbled piece of cake, I assume all three periods, so our company may absolutely be better in that component." And I presume the breaking component, our team merely got to perform the same web page. I'll place that on me to only perform the very same web page and recognize who resides in that center or even understand just how to adjust and also what I need to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three collection Friday evening, yet became part of pair of fumbles and was sacked twice. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to become available in the next activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf bone accident, Fields was actually announced as the starter as well as went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his title was gotten in touch with." It was amazing," Area said. "I assume our attires are actually truly amazing. I liked the dark and yellowish, black and gold, so it was incredible to place the new threads on and sort of receive a brand-new stadium, acquire a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives slowed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his very first five efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I feel like I resided in an excellent rhythm, as well as I assume our experts were actually relocating the ball effectively," Fields mentioned. "I believe just the screwed up snaps, traits like that, they can easily eliminate an entire ride, yet I think the overall rhythm of factors I believe our experts're in and also away from the huddle quick as well as felt excellent." His solitary incompletion was actually another deeper sphere to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, yet Specialization believed the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Specialization said. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to be located." And also for Area and the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the initial option to deal with brand new offending coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst installed only 12 aspects, yet it scored 344 lawns, 19 very first downs and also 109 rushing lawns-- as well as averaged 6 backyards per play." You may kind of obtain a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he goes about the activity, just how he simply interacts with you on the side project and stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "To make sure that was great, merely being actually with all of them and also sort of possessing a real-in activity encounter along with him." ... I assume the overall method worked out and also just the coordinations of every little thing went well.".