.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's 1st preseason activity Friday night, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' very first 2 drives prevented the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and the miscues were actually merely part of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some good points," coach Mike Tomlin said. "However definitely he was a component of the C-Q swap, and coming from my point of view that is actually twin duty on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a great deal of benefits happening in those initial number of travels." Fields played for 3 series, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, however in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake in between Specialization and also facility Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 yards on initially down. The device could not recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the following travel, the very first breeze was actually an additional fumbled swap. This moment the round was bounced back through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 yards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our company were merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Specialization stated. "Screwed up breeze, I believe all 3 stages, so our team can undoubtedly be actually much better during that component." And also I think the breaking component, our experts just came to perform the same page. I'll put that on me to simply get on the same web page and understand that's in that facility or even know how to adjust and what I require to carry out." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three set Friday night, yet belonged to 2 fumbles and was sacked twice. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually likely to incorporate one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to become offered in the upcoming activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf bone personal injury, Fields was actually declared as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his title was contacted." It was great," Area claimed. "I assume our attires are actually actually cool. I suched as the dark and also yellowish, dark and gold, so it was fantastic to put the new threads on and also sort of acquire a brand-new coliseum, obtain a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his 1st 5 attempts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a good rhythm, and I presume our experts were actually moving the ball properly," Area stated. "I think simply the fumbled pops, factors like that, they can get rid of a whole travel, however I think the total rhythm of things I think our company reside in and also out of the huddle quickly and experienced excellent." His sole incompletion was actually another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, but Area believed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I assumed he was in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I am actually certainly not going to lie." And also for Area and the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the 1st opportunity to collaborate with new offending coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense put up simply 12 factors, but it racked up 344 backyards, 19 very first downs and also 109 rushing lawns-- and balanced 6 yards per play." You may type of receive a feel about what Arthur's thinking, just how he engages in the activity, just how he only connects with you on the side project as well as stuff like that," Specialization stated. "In order that was really good, just being actually with them and type of possessing a real-in activity encounter with him." ... I presume the overall process went well and also just the coordinations of whatever worked out.".