.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas City Celebrity and also Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's 1st preseason activity Friday night, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap swap on each of Fields' very first two drives prevented the Steelers' initial trip of the year, as well as the mistakes were simply aspect of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he performed some great things," trainer Mike Tomlin stated. "But obviously he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my point of view that is actually twin obligation on the facility and the quarterback. It quashed a ton of advantages taking place in those initial couple of travels." Fields played for three collection, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, however besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake in between Fields as well as center Nate Herbig cost the team 4 lawns on to begin with down. The unit couldn't bounce back, punting 3 plays later.On the upcoming ride, the 1st snap was actually yet another messed up swap. This moment the round was actually recuperated by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 lawns and after that was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were actually merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Fields stated. "Messed up breeze, I think all 3 stages, so our team may absolutely be actually a lot better during that part." And I assume the breaking component, we merely got to get on the exact same page. I'll put that on me to merely perform the same page and understand that resides in that facility or know just how to readjust and also what I require to accomplish." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his three collection Friday night, but became part of 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked twice. Picture through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become accessible in the upcoming video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf trauma, Fields was introduced as the starter and also went out to a sea of Horrible Towels as his label was gotten in touch with." It was actually trendy," Fields claimed. "I assume our uniforms are actually awesome. I liked the dark and yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually amazing to put the brand new strings on and also kind of acquire a brand-new stadium, receive a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he accomplished his initial five attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I was in an excellent rhythm, and I presume our team were actually relocating the sphere effectively," Specialization stated. "I think simply the stumbled snaps, points like that, they may eliminate a whole drive, but I assume the overall rhythm of things I assume we reside in and also out of the huddle swiftly as well as really felt really good." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Area believed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he was in bounds," Area claimed. "I'm certainly not visiting lie." And for Fields as well as the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the very first option to work with brand-new repulsive organizer Arthur Johnson. The offense put up just 12 points, however it racked up 344 gardens, 19 very first downs as well as 109 hurrying lawns-- and also balanced 6 yards per play." You can kind of acquire a feeling about what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he tackles the activity, just how he just corresponds with you on the subsidiary and things like that," Area said. "To make sure that was excellent, only being with them as well as type of having a real-in game take in along with him." ... I presume the general method went well as well as merely the logistics of every little thing went well.".