.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's very first preseason video game Friday evening, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap swap on each of Specialization' initial two travels prevented the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, as well as the miscues were merely part of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some pleasant factors," coach Mike Tomlin said. "However clearly he was a component of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my viewpoint that's dual obligation on the center and the quarterback. It voided a considerable amount of beneficial things happening in those 1st number of rides." Area bet 3 series, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up came on the opening push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip in between Area and also center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 gardens on initially down. The system couldn't recuperate, punting 3 participates in later.On the following drive, the initial breeze was yet another messed up swap. This moment the sphere was recouped by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization competed 2 lawns and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our company were actually merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Area claimed. "Messed up snap, I believe all 3 periods, so our experts can most definitely be better in that component." As well as I assume the breaking component, we only came to get on the same webpage. I'll place that on me to merely get on the exact same webpage as well as understand that resides in that center or even understand how to adjust and also what I need to have to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 set Friday night, but belonged to two fumbles and also was sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason game next full week, the Steelers are actually probably to add another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to be available in the next activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf bone injury, Specialization was announced as the starter and also ended to a sea of Horrible Towels as his title was actually phoned." It was great," Fields mentioned. "I think our uniforms are actually actually awesome. I suched as the dark and yellow, black as well as gold, so it was actually fantastic to place the brand new threads on and also type of acquire a brand-new coliseum, acquire a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives delayed out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking potential as he completed his first 5 attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I remained in a really good rhythm, and I think our company were moving the round well," Area pointed out. "I believe merely the messed up pops, factors like that, they can easily kill a whole travel, yet I presume the total rhythm of factors I believe we reside in and away from the huddle quickly and also experienced good." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deep sphere to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Area presumed the receiver accomplished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he was in bounds," Fields mentioned. "I'm certainly not mosting likely to exist." And also for Area and also the offense, Friday was actually likewise the very first possibility to team up with new outrageous planner Arthur Johnson. The offense set up only 12 points, yet it acquired 344 backyards, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying yards-- and also balanced 6 gardens per play." You can easily sort of get a sense on what Arthur's thinking, just how he goes about the video game, exactly how he merely connects with you on the subsidiary as well as stuff like that," Specialization mentioned. "To ensure was great, just being with them and kind of having a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I believe the general method worked out and also only the strategies of everything went well.".