.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's first preseason activity Friday evening, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' very first two drives obstructed the Steelers' initial outing of the year, as well as the slips were only portion of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some wonderful things," trainer Mike Tomlin said. "However clearly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my standpoint that's double task on the facility and the quarterback. It undid a bunch of good things happening in those 1st couple of travels." Area played for 3 set, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, but in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up began the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Fields and center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 gardens on to begin with down. The unit couldn't recoup, punting three plays later.On the following travel, the first snap was an additional messed up swap. This moment the round was recuperated by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields contended 2 backyards and then was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our experts were actually merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization said. "Screwed up breeze, I believe all 3 periods, so our team can certainly be better during that part." And I assume the snapping component, our team just came to perform the same webpage. I'll place that on me to just be on the same page and understand that resides in that center or even understand how to readjust and also what I require to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three series Friday evening, yet was part of pair of fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason game next week, the Steelers are most likely to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to be readily available in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Area was actually announced as the starter and went out to a sea of Terrible Towels as his name was called." It was trendy," Fields mentioned. "I presume our uniforms are truly cool. I ased if the black as well as yellowish, black and gold, so it was actually amazing to put the new strings on and type of receive a new arena, get a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early travels slowed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his very first five attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a really good rhythm, as well as I presume our experts were actually relocating the ball properly," Area mentioned. "I think merely the messed up pops, factors like that, they may eliminate a whole travel, however I presume the total rhythm of things I presume our team reside in as well as away from the huddle quickly as well as felt good." His sole incompletion was actually an additional deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Specialization presumed the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I believed he was in bounds," Area stated. "I'm certainly not heading to exist." And for Fields and the outburst, Friday was actually also the initial opportunity to collaborate with brand new objectionable coordinator Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up only 12 factors, but it racked up 344 lawns, 19 initial downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- and also balanced 6 backyards per play." You may sort of obtain a sense on what Arthur's thinking, how he sets about the game, exactly how he simply corresponds along with you on the side project and things like that," Specialization claimed. "To ensure was actually excellent, simply being along with them and type of possessing a real-in activity experience along with him." ... I presume the overall process worked out and just the coordinations of every little thing went well.".