.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's 1st preseason game Friday night, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Area' first 2 travels stymied the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, as well as the mistakes were actually just portion of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some great things," instructor Mike Tomlin mentioned. "Yet certainly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and also coming from my viewpoint that is actually double task on the facility and also the quarterback. It quashed a bunch of advantages happening in those initial couple of travels." Area played for 3 set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, yet besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with stumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip in between Specialization and also center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 backyards on initially down. The device couldn't bounce back, punting three plays later.On the upcoming travel, the first piece of cake was actually yet another screwed up swap. This time around the round was actually bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 gardens and then was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization mentioned. "Messed up piece of cake, I think all three periods, so we can certainly be much better in that component." And also I presume the snapping part, our team only reached get on the exact same webpage. I'll place that on me to merely perform the same webpage and know that resides in that center or know just how to change and also what I need to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 collection Friday night, yet became part of 2 fumbles and also was sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the 2nd preseason activity following full week, the Steelers are most likely to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to become offered in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone accident, Fields was actually announced as the starter as well as ended to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his label was gotten in touch with." It was cool," Specialization claimed. "I believe our attires are actually truly great. I ased if the dark as well as yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was actually excellent to put the new strings on and also type of get a brand new arena, get a new sense." Though the Steelers' early drives slowed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he accomplished his first five tries, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I remained in an excellent rhythm, as well as I think our experts were actually relocating the round properly," Fields said. "I believe simply the stumbled breaks, traits like that, they may get rid of a whole travel, yet I believe the general rhythm of traits I presume our team're in and also out of the huddle swiftly and also really felt good." His only incompletion was actually another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Specialization thought the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he was in bounds," Area said. "I am actually not heading to lie." And for Specialization and also the offense, Friday was actually additionally the very first possibility to work with brand-new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst put up just 12 factors, however it acquired 344 backyards, 19 initial downs and also 109 hurrying yards-- as well as averaged 6 backyards per play." You can easily kind of receive a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he deals with the game, how he only corresponds along with you on the sideline as well as stuff like that," Specialization mentioned. "To ensure that was excellent, only being with all of them and kind of having a real-in activity encounter along with him." ... I assume the overall procedure worked out and also merely the strategies of every little thing worked out.".