.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City 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 team's very first preseason video game Friday evening, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Area' initial 2 drives prevented the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, and also the slips were only portion of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he carried out some pleasant factors," instructor Mike Tomlin said. "However certainly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my point of view that is actually twin accountability on the center and also the quarterback. It quashed a considerable amount of benefits going on in those very first couple of travels." Specialization played for three set, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, but in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up came on the position push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The miscue between Specialization and also facility Nate Herbig cost the group 4 backyards on to begin with down. The device could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the following travel, the initial piece of cake was one more screwed up exchange. This time around the ball was recuperated through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization competed 2 backyards and afterwards was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our company were merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area mentioned. "Stumbled piece of cake, I believe all three stages, so our company can certainly be much better because part." As well as I believe the popping part, our experts simply reached perform the very same page. I'll place that on me to only be on the exact same page as well as recognize who's in that center or even know exactly how to adjust and what I need to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three series Friday night, yet belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the second preseason video game next full week, the Steelers are very likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to become offered in the following video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf bone accident, Fields was declared as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Terrible Towels as his title was actually called." It was actually awesome," Area mentioned. "I assume our outfits are actually really awesome. I ased if the dark as well as yellowish, black and also gold, so it was spectacular to put the brand-new threads on and sort of obtain a brand-new arena, receive a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives stalled out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his first five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I think that I was in an excellent rhythm, as well as I assume our team were actually relocating the sphere effectively," Area said. "I think only the stumbled breaks, factors like that, they may eliminate an entire ride, yet I presume the general rhythm of traits I believe our experts're in as well as out of the huddle quickly as well as felt good." His sole incompletion was actually one more deep-seated round to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, but Fields believed the receiver completed the catch." Yeah, I assumed he was in bounds," Fields claimed. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to be located." And also for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the first possibility to partner with brand-new offensive planner Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up only 12 aspects, yet it scored 344 yards, 19 very first downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- and balanced 6 backyards every play." You can type of acquire a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he sets about the game, just how he merely interacts along with you on the sideline and also things like that," Specialization stated. "To make sure that was good, only being actually along with all of them and also kind of possessing a real-in video game take in along with him." ... I presume the general process went well and merely the strategies of every thing went well.".