.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's very first preseason game Friday evening, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap swap on each of Fields' first pair of rides stymied the Steelers' 1st day trip of the year, and also the mistakes were actually just aspect of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some great things," trainer Mike Tomlin mentioned. "Yet clearly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and from my point of view that's dual duty on the facility and the quarterback. It negated a great deal of good things taking place in those initial couple of travels." Fields bet 3 series, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 lawns, but in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first fumble began the position push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip in between Fields and facility Nate Herbig cost the group 4 lawns on to begin with down. The device couldn't bounce back, punting three participates in later.On the following travel, the 1st snap was actually an additional screwed up swap. This time around the sphere was bounced back by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 yards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our company were actually just shooting our own selves in the foot," Fields mentioned. "Fumbled breeze, I presume all 3 phases, so we may absolutely be much better because component." As well as I assume the breaking component, we only reached get on the very same web page. I'll place that on me to only perform the same web page and also recognize who remains in that center or understand how to adjust and what I need to have to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three set Friday night, but was part of 2 fumbles and was sacked two times. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason video game upcoming week, the Steelers are actually probably to add another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to become readily available in the following video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf trauma, Specialization was introduced as the starter as well as went out to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his label was gotten in touch with." It was actually trendy," Specialization mentioned. "I think our attires are actually truly amazing. I ased if the dark and also yellowish, dark and gold, so it was actually excellent to put the new strings on as well as sort of receive a new stadium, receive a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking potential as he finished his initial five efforts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a great rhythm, and I presume our experts were moving the round effectively," Specialization said. "I think only the messed up pops, points like that, they can easily get rid of a whole drive, but I believe the total rhythm of points I assume our team're in as well as away from the huddle fast and also really felt good." His solitary incompletion was actually another deeper ball to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Specialization thought the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Area mentioned. "I am actually not visiting be located." And also for Fields and the outburst, Friday was actually additionally the 1st chance to team up with brand new objectionable coordinator Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up simply 12 factors, but it acquired 344 backyards, 19 first downs and 109 rushing lawns-- and balanced 6 lawns per play." You may sort of get a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he tackles the video game, just how he only corresponds with you on the sideline and also things like that," Fields claimed. "In order that was actually really good, merely being actually with all of them and also type of having a real-in activity take in with him." ... I think the overall procedure went well as well as simply the logistics of every little thing worked out.".