.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Star and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's first preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Specialization' 1st two rides obstructed the Steelers' first trip of the year, and also the mistakes were merely part of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some good points," train Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But definitely he belonged of the C-Q swap, and from my perspective that's twin task on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a bunch of good ideas taking place in those 1st number of rides." Specialization played for 3 collection, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, but besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up started the position push as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake in between Area and center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on initially down. The system could not recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the following travel, the first piece of cake was actually one more fumbled exchange. This moment the round was actually recuperated by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 backyards and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." We were simply shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization claimed. "Fumbled snap, I think all 3 phases, so we may most definitely be a lot better in that component." As well as I presume the snapping part, our company just reached be on the very same webpage. I'll place that on me to merely perform the exact same web page and know that remains in that facility or even know exactly how to adjust and also what I require to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 series Friday evening, however belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was actually sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area 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 game next week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to become available in the following game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf bone injury, Area was declared as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his label was contacted." It was great," Fields claimed. "I presume our uniforms are actually definitely cool. I liked the black and yellowish, black and also gold, so it was actually outstanding to place the new threads on as well as type of obtain a brand new stadium, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early rides delayed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his initial 5 tries, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I was in a great rhythm, as well as I think we were actually moving the sphere effectively," Area said. "I presume simply the stumbled snaps, things like that, they may kill an entire travel, but I believe the general rhythm of things I presume we remain in and away from the huddle quick and experienced good." His sole incompletion was yet another deep round to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, but Specialization assumed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Fields said. "I am actually certainly not going to exist." As well as for Area as well as the offense, Friday was actually likewise the 1st option to deal with brand new offensive planner Arthur Smith. The outburst put up only 12 aspects, yet it scored 344 lawns, 19 initial downs and 109 rushing backyards-- and balanced 6 yards per play." You may type of get a feel about what Arthur's thinking, how he sets about the game, just how he merely communicates with you on the sideline and things like that," Fields mentioned. "So that was actually great, only being along with all of them as well as type of having a real-in activity encounter along with him." ... I assume the overall process worked out as well as simply the strategies of everything worked out.".