.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's 1st preseason video game Friday night, pair of plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Fields' very first pair of drives prevented the Steelers' first getaway of the year, and also the miscues were only component of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he carried out some good factors," trainer Mike Tomlin said. "Yet clearly he was a component of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my perspective that is actually double duty on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a bunch of good ideas happening in those very first couple of rides." Specialization bet three set, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, however along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up started the position drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue in between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 yards on initially down. The unit could not bounce back, punting three participates in later.On the next drive, the initial piece of cake was another stumbled substitution. This time the ball was actually bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 backyards and then was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were actually merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Fields mentioned. "Messed up snap, I believe all 3 phases, so our company may definitely be much better in that component." And also I assume the breaking part, our experts only reached be on the same webpage. I'll place that on me to simply get on the very same web page and also understand who's in that center or know just how to readjust and also what I need to have to accomplish." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday night, however belonged to pair of fumbles and also was actually sacked twice. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason video game next week, the Steelers are actually most likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he counts on Russell Wilson to become readily available in the upcoming video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back coming from a calf accident, Fields was announced as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his name was actually gotten in touch with." It was cool," Area stated. "I assume our uniforms are actually truly amazing. I liked the black as well as yellowish, black and also gold, so it was awesome to place the new strings on and sort of obtain a brand new stadium, receive a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his initial 5 attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I think that I resided in a really good rhythm, and I think we were relocating the ball effectively," Area pointed out. "I think simply the fumbled breaks, points like that, they can eliminate a whole drive, but I presume the total rhythm of traits I believe we reside in and out of the huddle quickly and also felt excellent." His solitary incompletion was actually another deeper sphere to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, but Area assumed the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Fields said. "I am actually certainly not going to lie." As well as for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the first chance to team up with brand-new outrageous organizer Arthur Johnson. The offense put up only 12 factors, but it scored 344 backyards, 19 initial downs and 109 rushing yards-- and also averaged 6 gardens every play." You may sort of obtain a feeling about what Arthur's thinking, how he deals with the game, exactly how he merely interacts along with you on the subsidiary as well as things like that," Specialization said. "To make sure that was actually good, only being with all of them and kind of having a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I think the general method went well and also only the strategies of everything went well.".