.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's very first preseason game Friday evening, two plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Specialization' initial two drives prevented the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, and the miscues were actually only part of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I thought he performed some wonderful points," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "Yet obviously he was a component of the C-Q swap, and also from my viewpoint that is actually dual task on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a bunch of beneficial things going on in those 1st couple of rides." Specialization played for 3 series, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, however along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up began the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake between Area and center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 gardens on first down. The system couldn't recoup, punting three plays later.On the following ride, the very first breeze was an additional messed up substitution. This time the round was actually recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 yards and after that was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." We were actually simply shooting our own selves in the shoe," Fields pointed out. "Messed up piece of cake, I presume all three periods, so we may definitely be actually a lot better in that component." As well as I presume the popping part, we simply got to perform the exact same web page. I'll place that on me to merely get on the same web page and understand that resides in that facility or even understand just how to adjust and also what I need to have to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three set Friday night, yet became part of 2 fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are actually most likely to incorporate one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to be accessible in the upcoming game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf bone accident, Fields was actually revealed as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his label was actually contacted." It was awesome," Area claimed. "I presume our uniforms are really great. I ased if the black as well as yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was awesome to put the brand new strings on and also sort of obtain a brand-new coliseum, receive a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early drives slowed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his very first five attempts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I think that I remained in a really good rhythm, and also I assume our team were relocating the ball properly," Specialization mentioned. "I assume simply the screwed up breaks, factors like that, they can easily get rid of an entire ride, but I believe the general rhythm of factors I presume our team're in and away from the huddle quickly and also really felt great." His sole incompletion was one more deeper round to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Fields thought the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he was in bounds," Area stated. "I'm not heading to exist." As well as for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was additionally the 1st opportunity to work with brand new objectionable planner Arthur Smith. The offense set up only 12 aspects, however it acquired 344 gardens, 19 1st downs as well as 109 rushing backyards-- and also averaged 6 lawns every play." You can kind of get a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he tackles the activity, how he simply communicates with you on the sideline and also things like that," Area claimed. "To ensure was excellent, simply being along with them and also kind of possessing a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I assume the overall method worked out and also merely the coordinations of whatever went well.".