.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's 1st preseason game Friday evening, two plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' first pair of travels put on hold the Steelers' initial outing of the year, and also the miscues were actually only portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some nice points," instructor Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q swap, and also coming from my perspective that is actually twin accountability on the center as well as the quarterback. It voided a bunch of good ideas taking place in those very first number of rides." Fields played for 3 set, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, yet along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble began the position drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The miscue in between Fields and also facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 backyards on first down. The unit couldn't recover, punting 3 plays later.On the next drive, the 1st breeze was an additional messed up swap. This time around the ball was bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were only shooting our own selves in the foot," Fields claimed. "Screwed up piece of cake, I presume all three stages, so our team may definitely be a lot better during that part." And also I believe the breaking component, our experts just came to get on the exact same webpage. I'll place that on me to just be on the same page and also understand who remains in that facility or even understand how to change as well as what I require to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 series Friday evening, yet was part of pair of fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the second preseason activity upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually likely to add an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to become on call in the following video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone personal injury, Area was introduced as the starter and went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his name was actually called." It was awesome," Area stated. "I think our attires are actually really awesome. I ased if the dark as well as yellowish, black and gold, so it was awesome to place the new threads on and also sort of receive a brand-new arena, acquire a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his very first five tries, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a really good rhythm, as well as I presume we were relocating the round well," Specialization mentioned. "I believe just the fumbled snaps, traits like that, they can easily eliminate a whole drive, yet I assume the total rhythm of factors I believe our company reside in as well as away from the huddle swiftly and also felt really good." His only incompletion was actually an additional deeper ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, however Specialization thought the receiver completed the catch." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Specialization said. "I'm not mosting likely to exist." And for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was additionally the first option to partner with brand new repulsive coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense put up simply 12 aspects, but it scored 344 lawns, 19 initial downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- and averaged 6 lawns per play." You can easily type of acquire a feel about what Arthur's thinking, just how he handles the video game, exactly how he only communicates with you on the subsidiary and also things like that," Fields mentioned. "In order that was actually good, just being actually along with them and also type of having a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I presume the overall procedure worked out and just the strategies of everything worked out.".