.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's initial preseason video game Friday night, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' first 2 travels put on hold the Steelers' very first day trip of the year, as well as the slips were just portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he performed some great points," coach Mike Tomlin stated. "But undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and from my perspective that is actually dual duty on the center and the quarterback. It undid a considerable amount of beneficial things happening in those very first number of drives." Specialization played for 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 backyards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up started the position push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Area as well as center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 yards on first down. The system could not recoup, punting three participates in later.On the next travel, the very first piece of cake was yet another screwed up swap. This moment the ball was recovered through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 yards and afterwards was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually just shooting our own selves in the foot," Area claimed. "Messed up breeze, I think all three periods, so we can certainly be actually much better during that part." And I assume the popping part, our experts only got to get on the very same page. I'll put that on me to simply perform the same webpage and know that resides in that facility or know exactly how to change as well as what I require to carry out." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his 3 series Friday night, but belonged to two fumbles and was sacked twice. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason activity following full week, the Steelers are actually probably to incorporate another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to become accessible in the upcoming activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf trauma, Specialization was announced as the starter and also ran out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his name was actually called." It was cool," Area pointed out. "I believe our uniforms are actually awesome. I liked the black as well as yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was actually outstanding to put the brand new threads on and also type of get a brand-new coliseum, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early travels delayed out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his very first 5 efforts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I feel like I was in a good rhythm, and also I presume our experts were relocating the sphere properly," Specialization said. "I think only the stumbled pops, factors like that, they may get rid of an entire ride, but I think the overall rhythm of points I presume our experts're in and also out of the huddle quickly as well as really felt great." His sole incompletion was an additional deep sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Area presumed the recipient completed the catch." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Area said. "I'm not going to be located." And also for Area as well as the offense, Friday was actually additionally the initial option to team up with brand new repulsive organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst installed only 12 points, but it racked up 344 gardens, 19 1st downs and 109 rushing backyards-- and also averaged 6 yards per play." You can kind of get a feel on what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he sets about the activity, just how he simply interacts with you on the sideline as well as things like that," Area claimed. "To make sure that was actually excellent, just being actually along with all of them and also sort of having a real-in game take in with him." ... I believe the general method went well as well as simply the strategies of everything worked out.".