.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's first preseason game Friday night, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Area' 1st two drives stymied the Steelers' initial day trip of the year, and also the miscues were actually just portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some nice things," train Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But definitely he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and also coming from my standpoint that is actually twin task on the facility and also the quarterback. It undid a bunch of good things taking place in those very first number of rides." Area bet three set, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, yet along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up came on the position drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue in between Fields and also facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 backyards on first down. The unit couldn't bounce back, punting 3 plays later.On the upcoming travel, the 1st snap was yet another screwed up substitution. This moment the sphere was actually bounced back by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields contended 2 lawns and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were actually merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Area claimed. "Screwed up piece of cake, I presume all 3 phases, so our team may definitely be better in that component." And I presume the popping component, we only got to get on the very same page. I'll put that on me to merely perform the exact same webpage as well as know that's in that center or even recognize exactly how to change and what I need to carry out." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 series Friday night, but became part of pair of fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the 2nd preseason activity next week, the Steelers are very likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to become available in the next activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf accident, Area was introduced as the starter and ran out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his name was actually called." It was actually great," Fields pointed out. "I presume our outfits are really great. I liked the black as well as yellow, black and also gold, so it was excellent to put the new threads on as well as kind of acquire a brand new coliseum, get a new sense." Though the Steelers' early drives slowed out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his initial 5 tries, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I believe that I remained in a really good rhythm, and I assume we were moving the sphere well," Area pointed out. "I think simply the messed up pops, traits like that, they may eliminate a whole drive, yet I believe the total rhythm of factors I presume our team're in and also out of the huddle quickly and felt excellent." His sole incompletion was an additional deeper round to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, however Area believed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I am actually not heading to lie." As well as for Specialization and also the offense, Friday was actually also the 1st opportunity to partner with new offending organizer Arthur Smith. The offense installed only 12 aspects, yet it acquired 344 lawns, 19 very first downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- and balanced 6 lawns per play." You may type of acquire a sense about what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the video game, how he only communicates along with you on the sideline and things like that," Area mentioned. "To make sure that was excellent, simply being actually along with them and type of having a real-in activity experience along with him." ... I assume the general procedure went well and simply the logistics of everything worked out.".