.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's 1st preseason activity Friday night, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' initial 2 travels put on hold the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, as well as the slips were actually only portion of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I thought he performed some wonderful traits," train Mike Tomlin claimed. "Yet definitely he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my viewpoint that's twin obligation on the center and also the quarterback. It voided a lot of benefits taking place in those 1st couple of rides." Fields bet 3 set, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 lawns, but in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first fumble began the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip in between Area and also center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 yards on first down. The system could not recover, punting 3 plays later.On the following drive, the first breeze was an additional screwed up substitution. This time around the ball was actually bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were actually only shooting ourselves in the foot," Area said. "Fumbled snap, I believe all 3 periods, so our company may most definitely be actually much better during that component." And also I presume the snapping part, our company simply got to perform the same webpage. I'll put that on me to merely get on the very same webpage and know who's in that center or even recognize how to adjust as well as what I require to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three set Friday evening, however was part of pair of fumbles and also was sacked twice. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are actually very likely to add an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to be available in the upcoming video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf bone trauma, Area was actually announced as the starter and ran out to a sea of Terrible Towels as his name was actually called." It was actually trendy," Specialization claimed. "I presume our uniforms are actually really great. I suched as the dark as well as yellow, dark as well as gold, so it was amazing to put the brand-new threads on as well as type of acquire a brand-new arena, get a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' very early rides slowed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his 1st 5 attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a good rhythm, as well as I think we were moving the sphere effectively," Specialization stated. "I presume simply the messed up snaps, things like that, they may eliminate a whole travel, but I presume the overall rhythm of things I think we remain in and away from the huddle swiftly and really felt excellent." His sole incompletion was yet another deeper ball to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, but Area presumed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Area claimed. "I'm certainly not heading to exist." And for Specialization and also the offense, Friday was actually additionally the very first option to deal with new offending organizer Arthur Smith. The offense installed only 12 points, however it acquired 344 yards, 19 initial downs as well as 109 hurrying gardens-- and averaged 6 gardens per play." You can easily kind of obtain a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, how he sets about the activity, how he simply connects with you on the side project and also stuff like that," Area said. "To make sure that was excellent, just being actually along with them as well as type of possessing a real-in activity take in along with him." ... I think the total method worked out and also merely the coordinations of every thing worked out.".