.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Superstar and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's first preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Area' first pair of drives put on hold the Steelers' first outing of the year, and the slips were merely portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some great points," coach Mike Tomlin claimed. "But undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, as well as from my point of view that is actually double responsibility on the facility as well as the quarterback. It undid a ton of good ideas going on in those 1st couple of drives." Fields bet 3 set, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, however in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up came on the opening push as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Area as well as center Nate Herbig cost the group 4 lawns on first down. The system could not recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the following drive, the first piece of cake was actually one more fumbled swap. This time around the round was actually recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 gardens and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields pointed out. "Messed up breeze, I presume all three stages, so we can absolutely be better during that part." As well as I assume the snapping part, our experts only reached be on the very same web page. I'll put that on me to just get on the very same webpage and also recognize that resides in that center or even understand just how to readjust and also what I need to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 collection Friday evening, however became part of two fumbles and was sacked twice. Picture through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason game next full week, the Steelers are probably to include another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to be accessible in the following game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf injury, Area was introduced as the starter as well as ran out to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his title was actually gotten in touch with." It was actually amazing," Specialization stated. "I think our uniforms are actually truly awesome. I suched as the black and also yellow, black as well as gold, so it was actually awesome to put the brand new strings on as well as type of acquire a brand new arena, acquire a new sense." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his initial 5 tries, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I believe that I resided in an excellent rhythm, and also I believe our company were relocating the ball well," Fields mentioned. "I presume merely the screwed up breaks, factors like that, they can easily kill an entire ride, but I think the general rhythm of traits I assume our team remain in and also away from the huddle swiftly as well as really felt really good." His sole incompletion was yet another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, yet Area believed the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I'm not heading to be located." And for Area and also the outburst, Friday was also the very first possibility to work with new outrageous planner Arthur Johnson. The outburst put up simply 12 points, but it racked up 344 backyards, 19 very first downs as well as 109 hurrying gardens-- as well as balanced 6 backyards every play." You can easily sort of obtain a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, how he handles the activity, just how he simply interacts with you on the side project and things like that," Area said. "To ensure was really good, just being along with all of them and also kind of possessing a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I believe the overall process worked out and also merely the strategies of everything worked out.".