.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's very first preseason game Friday evening, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Area' initial two travels obstructed the Steelers' first getaway of the year, and also the slips were merely part of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he performed some nice things," coach Mike Tomlin stated. "Yet obviously he was a component of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my perspective that's twin task on the facility and the quarterback. It negated a great deal of advantages going on in those first number of rides." Area bet 3 set, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, but besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble began the position push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue between Fields and center Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 lawns on to begin with down. The unit couldn't bounce back, punting three plays later.On the next drive, the 1st breeze was one more messed up substitution. This time around the round was recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 lawns and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our company were actually simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area pointed out. "Screwed up piece of cake, I believe all three periods, so we may definitely be actually better during that part." And also I believe the breaking part, our experts only got to get on the same page. I'll put that on me to only be on the same page as well as understand that's in that facility or even recognize exactly how to change and what I need to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday night, yet was part of 2 fumbles and also was sacked twice. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason game upcoming week, the Steelers are very likely to incorporate an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to be readily available in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf bone personal injury, Fields was actually introduced as the starter and ended to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his title was actually contacted." It was actually great," Area mentioned. "I assume our uniforms are actually awesome. I just liked the black and yellow, dark and also gold, so it was spectacular to put the brand-new threads on and sort of acquire a brand new stadium, receive a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' early travels slowed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his first 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I feel like I resided in an excellent rhythm, and I assume our experts were actually moving the ball well," Fields said. "I think just the stumbled pops, points like that, they can easily get rid of a whole ride, but I believe the total rhythm of traits I believe our experts're in and out of the huddle swiftly and also really felt really good." His sole incompletion was actually yet another deep ball to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, but Area believed the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Fields stated. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to lie." And also for Fields as well as the offense, Friday was actually additionally the very first possibility to partner with brand new offensive coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense put up only 12 aspects, yet it acquired 344 yards, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as balanced 6 yards per play." You may type of receive a sense about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he deals with the game, just how he just corresponds with you on the sideline as well as stuff like that," Specialization stated. "So that was actually great, just being along with them and sort of having a real-in game encounter with him." ... I presume the overall process went well and also merely the logistics of whatever went well.".