.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's first preseason activity Friday night, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap swap on each of Fields' first pair of drives prevented the Steelers' 1st day trip of the year, and also the slips were actually simply aspect of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some great things," coach Mike Tomlin mentioned. "Yet undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and from my standpoint that's twin obligation on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a great deal of good ideas taking place in those very first number of travels." Fields bet three collection, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 lawns, however along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble came on the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake between Area and also center Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 gardens on first down. The device couldn't recuperate, punting 3 plays later.On the next ride, the very first piece of cake was actually an additional fumbled substitution. This time the sphere was recuperated by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 gardens and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our team were just shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization mentioned. "Screwed up snap, I presume all 3 stages, so our experts may certainly be actually better in that part." And also I believe the popping part, we just got to get on the very same page. I'll put that on me to simply get on the very same web page and know who resides in that facility or understand how to readjust and what I require to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three set Friday night, but belonged to 2 fumbles and also was sacked two times. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason game next week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to be readily available in the next activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back from a calf accident, Specialization was declared as the starter and also ended to an ocean of Awful Towels as his title was actually contacted." It was amazing," Fields stated. "I believe our outfits are actually really cool. I just liked the black and yellow, black and also gold, so it was fantastic to put the brand-new threads on and also sort of obtain a brand-new coliseum, receive a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his initial five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a good rhythm, and also I believe our team were relocating the ball properly," Specialization said. "I think simply the screwed up breaks, things like that, they can kill an entire drive, yet I presume the overall rhythm of factors I think our experts reside in and away from the huddle swiftly and also felt really good." His lone incompletion was actually another deeper ball to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, but Area presumed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Specialization mentioned. "I'm certainly not going to exist." As well as for Area as well as the offense, Friday was likewise the first possibility to work with brand new annoying organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst installed simply 12 factors, however it scored 344 gardens, 19 1st downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- and also balanced 6 lawns every play." You can sort of get a sense about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he goes about the game, how he merely connects along with you on the sideline and things like that," Area claimed. "So that was actually really good, just being actually along with all of them and also kind of possessing a real-in game encounter along with him." ... I believe the total process went well and also simply the strategies of whatever went well.".