.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st 2 rides obstructed the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, as well as the miscues were only portion of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some good factors," instructor Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet certainly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and also from my viewpoint that's twin accountability on the center and also the quarterback. It quashed a considerable amount of good ideas happening in those first couple of drives." Specialization played for 3 series, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, but in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up began the opening push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake in between Area as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 lawns on to begin with down. The system could not recover, punting 3 plays later.On the following drive, the initial breeze was another messed up exchange. This time the ball was actually recouped by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were actually only shooting ourselves in the shoe," Area mentioned. "Stumbled snap, I assume all three phases, so we may absolutely be better because component." And I believe the snapping part, we merely came to perform the exact same webpage. I'll place that on me to simply be on the exact same web page as well as know that's in that facility or even know how to change and what I need to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three collection Friday night, but became part of two fumbles and was sacked two times. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason activity upcoming week, the Steelers are probably to incorporate one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to be available in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back from a calf bone personal injury, Area was revealed as the starter and also ended to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his name was actually phoned." It was great," Specialization pointed out. "I believe our attires are actually truly awesome. I liked the dark and also yellow, black and also gold, so it was actually fantastic to place the brand new strings on and also kind of get a brand new stadium, obtain a new sense." Though the Steelers' very early rides slowed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he finished his very first 5 efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a great rhythm, and I believe our team were relocating the round properly," Specialization pointed out. "I presume only the screwed up breaks, factors like that, they can easily get rid of a whole drive, but I believe the overall rhythm of things I think our team're in and away from the huddle swiftly and also really felt great." His lone incompletion was one more deeper sphere to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, yet Specialization believed the recipient completed the catch." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Specialization said. "I am actually not visiting exist." As well as for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the very first chance to team up with brand new objectionable planner Arthur Smith. The offense put up only 12 aspects, however it scored 344 yards, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- and also balanced 6 backyards every play." You can type of acquire a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, how he sets about the game, just how he simply connects with you on the sideline and also stuff like that," Area pointed out. "To ensure was actually really good, only being actually with them and kind of having a real-in activity encounter with him." ... I presume the total procedure went well and only the strategies of every thing went well.".