.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's very first preseason game Friday night, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Specialization' very first pair of travels put on hold the Steelers' first trip of the year, and also the slips were actually only part of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he carried out some pleasant points," coach Mike Tomlin pointed out. "However obviously he was a component of the C-Q swap, and coming from my point of view that is actually dual responsibility on the facility and the quarterback. It undid a great deal of advantages taking place in those first couple of drives." Area played for three collection, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, yet aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first fumble started the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 lawns on initially down. The system couldn't bounce back, punting 3 plays later.On the next drive, the very first piece of cake was one more screwed up exchange. This moment the ball was actually bounced back by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 gardens and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." We were actually simply shooting our own selves in the shoe," Fields claimed. "Screwed up breeze, I think all three stages, so our experts may most definitely be much better in that component." As well as I assume the breaking component, our company simply came to perform the exact same webpage. I'll put that on me to simply perform the same webpage as well as know that resides in that center or understand just how to readjust and also what I need to have to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his 3 collection Friday night, but became part of pair of fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 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 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason game following full week, the Steelers are very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he expects Russell Wilson to become accessible in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf injury, Area was actually introduced as the starter and ended to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his label was called." It was actually trendy," Area stated. "I think our outfits are truly trendy. I ased if the dark and also yellow, dark and also gold, so it was incredible to place the brand-new threads on as well as kind of get a brand-new arena, get a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives slowed out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his very first 5 tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I think that I resided in a good rhythm, and I assume our team were actually moving the sphere well," Specialization claimed. "I presume merely the fumbled breaks, traits like that, they can easily get rid of a whole travel, yet I believe the general rhythm of factors I believe our company're in and also away from the huddle fast and also felt great." His lone incompletion was an additional deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Specialization presumed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I believed he resided in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I am actually certainly not visiting exist." And for Fields and the offense, Friday was actually also the first option to work with brand new objectionable coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense installed merely 12 aspects, yet it racked up 344 backyards, 19 initial downs and also 109 rushing backyards-- as well as averaged 6 yards per play." You can sort of receive a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he handles the game, how he simply communicates along with you on the side project and things like that," Area claimed. "To ensure that was excellent, only being actually along with them and also sort of possessing a real-in video game encounter along with him." ... I think the general method worked out and also merely the coordinations of every thing went well.".