.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's very first preseason activity Friday evening, two plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap exchange on each of Area' initial pair of rides stymied the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and the miscues were actually simply component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some nice things," trainer Mike Tomlin mentioned. "However obviously he belonged of the C-Q swap, and from my viewpoint that's double task on the facility and the quarterback. It voided a lot of good ideas happening in those initial couple of travels." Fields bet 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 lawns, however besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up began the position push as the Steelers went across midfield. The slip between Fields and facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 lawns on first down. The system could not bounce back, punting three plays later.On the following ride, the initial snap was actually an additional messed up exchange. This moment the round was recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 lawns and after that was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were actually only shooting our own selves in the foot," Fields said. "Stumbled piece of cake, I assume all 3 stages, so our experts can most definitely be actually much better because part." And also I assume the popping component, we only got to be on the very same page. I'll put that on me to merely perform the very same webpage and know that remains in that facility or understand just how to adjust as well as what I need to perform." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday evening, however belonged to two fumbles as well as was actually sacked two times. Photo 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 completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to become offered in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf injury, Area was revealed as the starter and went out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his label was actually called." It was actually amazing," Area claimed. "I presume our outfits are truly cool. I just liked the dark as well as yellow, black as well as gold, so it was remarkable to place the brand new threads on as well as sort of receive a new arena, acquire a new sense." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his first five efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a really good rhythm, and I assume our experts were actually moving the round effectively," Area stated. "I think simply the messed up snaps, things like that, they can easily get rid of a whole travel, but I think the total rhythm of things I assume our team're in and also away from the huddle quickly and also really felt excellent." His sole incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated round to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, but Fields presumed the recipient completed the catch." Yeah, I presumed he was in bounds," Specialization said. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to exist." And for Area and also the outburst, Friday was actually also the very first opportunity to partner with brand-new annoying coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense installed just 12 aspects, however it scored 344 yards, 19 very first downs and also 109 rushing gardens-- and also balanced 6 yards every play." You may kind of acquire a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he engages in the activity, how he only communicates with you on the side project and also stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "In order that was really good, simply being along with them and also sort of having a real-in game encounter along with him." ... I believe the total procedure worked out as well as simply the strategies of every thing went well.".