.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's very first preseason game Friday evening, pair of plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' initial 2 drives stymied the Steelers' first outing of the year, as well as the miscues were actually just component of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he did some nice factors," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "But undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and also coming from my viewpoint that's double accountability on the facility and the quarterback. It undid a lot of good ideas happening in those 1st couple of travels." Specialization bet 3 series, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, however aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble started the position drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake in between Specialization and also center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 backyards on to begin with down. The unit could not recover, punting three participates in later.On the upcoming drive, the initial breeze was one more fumbled exchange. This time the round was actually recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 yards and then was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." We were only shooting our own selves in the foot," Specialization stated. "Messed up piece of cake, I believe all 3 phases, so our team can certainly be actually better in that part." And also I think the snapping part, our experts only got to get on the same webpage. I'll place that on me to merely get on the same page and understand who resides in that facility or know exactly how to change and also what I need to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 series Friday evening, however became part of pair of fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason game next week, the Steelers are actually likely to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to be offered in the next game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf injury, Specialization was declared as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his label was phoned." It was actually amazing," Specialization pointed out. "I assume our attires are actually definitely awesome. I liked the dark and yellow, black and gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the brand-new threads on and type of acquire a new arena, receive a new feel." Though the Steelers' very early drives delayed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his very first five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I remained in an excellent rhythm, and I believe our company were relocating the round properly," Fields mentioned. "I presume simply the fumbled pops, points like that, they can eliminate a whole ride, yet I presume the general rhythm of traits I think our experts reside in as well as out of the huddle quick as well as felt good." His sole incompletion was actually an additional deep round to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, but Specialization presumed the receiver finished the drawback." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Area mentioned. "I'm certainly not heading to be located." And also for Area and the outburst, Friday was additionally the first option to work with new annoying coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense set up only 12 aspects, but it acquired 344 lawns, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying yards-- and averaged 6 yards every play." You can easily type of receive a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he handles the game, just how he simply connects along with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Fields pointed out. "To ensure was actually really good, simply being along with all of them and type of possessing a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I assume the general process went well as well as just the coordinations of every thing went well.".