.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap exchange on each of Fields' first 2 rides prevented the Steelers' initial outing of the year, and the mistakes were actually simply component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he did some pleasant points," coach Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet definitely he was a component of the C-Q exchange, as well as from my viewpoint that is actually double duty on the facility and also the quarterback. It voided a great deal of beneficial things happening in those initial couple of rides." Fields bet 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 backyards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue between Fields as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 yards on initially down. The device couldn't recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the next ride, the initial breeze was actually another screwed up substitution. This time the sphere was actually recovered by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Fields stated. "Messed up breeze, I think all 3 stages, so our experts can definitely be a lot better during that part." As well as I assume the popping part, we only reached be on the same web page. I'll place that on me to only get on the very same page as well as understand who remains in that facility or even recognize just how to adjust and also what I need to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three collection Friday evening, however became part of 2 fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the second preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are most likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to be on call in the following video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf injury, Specialization was actually introduced as the starter as well as ended to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his label was actually phoned." It was cool," Fields mentioned. "I assume our attires are actually cool. I ased if the black and also yellowish, black and gold, so it was actually excellent to put the brand-new threads on as well as type of receive a new stadium, acquire a new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives slowed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his first five efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a great rhythm, as well as I assume our experts were moving the ball effectively," Fields mentioned. "I think just the messed up snaps, traits like that, they can get rid of a whole ride, however I assume the general rhythm of things I believe our company reside in and also away from the huddle fast and experienced excellent." His sole incompletion was actually another deep sphere to Jefferson that was actually dismissed of bounds, however Area assumed the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I believed he resided in bounds," Area stated. "I'm certainly not heading to be located." As well as for Area as well as the offense, Friday was actually likewise the 1st option to partner with new objectionable organizer Arthur Smith. The offense installed merely 12 points, however it scored 344 yards, 19 initial downs and also 109 hurrying gardens-- and averaged 6 yards every play." You can kind of receive a feel about what Arthur's thinking, just how he deals with the game, just how he just corresponds along with you on the subsidiary and stuff like that," Fields pointed out. "So that was excellent, merely being actually with them as well as sort of possessing a real-in video game encounter along with him." ... I believe the overall method worked out as well as only the strategies of whatever worked out.".