.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Star and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's 1st preseason game Friday night, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' initial 2 drives stymied the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, and the miscues were actually just part of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some great traits," trainer Mike Tomlin stated. "But obviously he was a component of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my standpoint that's double duty on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a considerable amount of beneficial things going on in those very first number of travels." Specialization bet three collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, yet aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up started the opening push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake in between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 lawns on initially down. The device couldn't recoup, punting three plays later.On the upcoming travel, the initial piece of cake was yet another messed up exchange. This time the round was recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however 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 experts were actually merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area mentioned. "Fumbled breeze, I think all three phases, so our company may undoubtedly be better during that part." As well as I presume the snapping component, our experts simply reached perform the same webpage. I'll put that on me to just get on the same web page and also know who resides in that center or recognize just how to readjust as well as what I need to have to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 collection Friday night, yet was part of pair of fumbles and also was sacked two times. Photograph 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 finished the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to become readily available in the next game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back from a calf injury, Fields was actually declared as the starter and went out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his label was called." It was cool," Specialization pointed out. "I think our uniforms are truly awesome. I just liked the black as well as yellowish, dark as well as gold, so it was actually outstanding to place the brand-new strings on and also type of acquire a brand-new coliseum, receive a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early rides delayed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his initial five attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a good rhythm, as well as I believe our company were moving the sphere effectively," Specialization mentioned. "I assume only the messed up snaps, things like that, they may kill a whole drive, but I assume the overall rhythm of things I think we reside in and also out of the huddle fast and also felt excellent." His lone incompletion was actually another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, but Fields assumed the receiver completed the catch." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Fields said. "I am actually not visiting exist." And for Area and also the offense, Friday was actually likewise the 1st chance to partner with new objectionable coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense installed merely 12 points, but it racked up 344 lawns, 19 initial downs as well as 109 hurrying lawns-- and also balanced 6 gardens per play." You can easily sort of receive a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he engages in the game, exactly how he just corresponds with you on the subsidiary and stuff like that," Area mentioned. "So that was excellent, just being actually with all of them and type of possessing a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I presume the general procedure worked out and also only the logistics of whatever worked out.".