.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's initial preseason activity Friday night, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' initial two travels stymied the Steelers' initial day trip of the year, and also the mistakes were merely part of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some nice traits," trainer Mike Tomlin said. "Yet definitely he belonged of the C-Q swap, and also coming from my perspective that's twin duty on the center and also the quarterback. It negated a considerable amount of advantages happening in those initial number of travels." Specialization bet three set, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 backyards, yet aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble came on the opening push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip between Fields as well as center Nate Herbig cost the group 4 gardens on to begin with down. The system could not bounce back, punting 3 plays later.On the upcoming travel, the very first piece of cake was another stumbled substitution. This time the round was actually recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 yards and after that was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were just shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization claimed. "Stumbled snap, I believe all 3 stages, so our team may most definitely be much better because component." As well as I believe the snapping component, our experts only reached get on the same web page. I'll place that on me to merely be on the exact same web page and recognize that remains in that center or recognize how to adjust and also what I require to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three collection Friday evening, yet was part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the 2nd preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to become accessible in the upcoming activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back coming from a calf personal injury, Specialization was actually revealed as the starter and ran out to an ocean of Awful Towels as his name was actually phoned." It was actually amazing," Specialization said. "I think our attires are truly cool. I just liked the black as well as yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually fantastic to place the brand new strings on as well as kind of obtain a brand-new arena, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his 1st 5 efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I think that I was in a really good rhythm, as well as I think our experts were moving the round effectively," Area pointed out. "I think just the stumbled pops, things like that, they can eliminate a whole ride, but I believe the overall rhythm of points I presume our experts reside in as well as away from the huddle fast and also really felt great." His only incompletion was actually another deeper ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, but Fields assumed the recipient completed the catch." Yeah, I assumed he was in bounds," Specialization claimed. "I am actually certainly not visiting be located." As well as for Area as well as the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the first chance to team up with new offending coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense set up merely 12 points, yet it scored 344 yards, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing lawns-- and balanced 6 gardens per play." You can easily kind of receive a sense about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he handles the video game, exactly how he only connects with you on the subsidiary and stuff like that," Fields mentioned. "To make sure that was actually great, only being along with all of them and type of having a real-in activity take in with him." ... I think the general procedure worked out and only the logistics of everything worked out.".