.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's initial preseason video game Friday evening, pair of plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap exchange on each of Fields' first 2 travels prevented the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, as well as the miscues were actually simply portion of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some wonderful traits," train Mike Tomlin stated. "But certainly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and from my perspective that is actually double duty on the facility and also the quarterback. It undid a considerable amount of beneficial things going on in those very first number of travels." Specialization played for three series, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, however besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up started the opening push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake in between Area as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on first down. The unit couldn't bounce back, punting three participates in later.On the next travel, the initial breeze was actually yet another screwed up substitution. This time the round was actually recouped by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 backyards and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our team were simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Fields said. "Screwed up snap, I assume all three phases, so our company may definitely be actually a lot better in that part." And I believe the snapping component, our team only reached be on the exact same page. I'll place that on me to merely perform the very same page and also know who remains in that center or even understand exactly how to adjust and what I require to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three collection Friday evening, however belonged to two fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Image through 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 ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are probably to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become accessible in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf accident, Area was revealed as the starter and ended to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his name was gotten in touch with." It was actually amazing," Fields stated. "I assume our outfits are actually definitely awesome. I ased if the black and also yellowish, black and also gold, so it was actually awesome to put the brand new strings on and type of receive a brand new coliseum, receive a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his first five efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I resided in a great rhythm, and I believe we were moving the round effectively," Area said. "I think only the screwed up breaks, things like that, they can eliminate a whole travel, however I believe the total rhythm of factors I assume our company're in as well as out of the huddle quick and experienced excellent." His solitary incompletion was another deeper ball to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, but Fields presumed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Area pointed out. "I am actually certainly not going to be located." As well as for Fields and the offense, Friday was additionally the 1st chance to collaborate with brand new repulsive planner Arthur Smith. The outburst set up only 12 factors, yet it acquired 344 yards, 19 very first downs and 109 rushing gardens-- as well as balanced 6 yards per play." You can easily kind of get a feel on what Arthur's thinking, how he handles the activity, just how he merely interacts along with you on the subsidiary as well as things like that," Area claimed. "So that was really good, simply being along with all of them and also type of having a real-in activity take in with him." ... I believe the general process went well and simply the logistics of whatever worked out.".