.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's first preseason game Friday evening, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap exchange on each of Specialization' first pair of travels prevented the Steelers' initial trip of the year, as well as the slips were just component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I thought he performed some wonderful points," instructor Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my perspective that is actually twin task on the center and the quarterback. It voided a lot of beneficial things going on in those initial number of travels." Fields played for 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 lawns, but aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up came on the opening drive as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue between Specialization and center Nate Herbig cost the group 4 backyards on to begin with down. The device could not recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming travel, the 1st snap was another screwed up swap. This time around the ball was actually bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 yards and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our experts were merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization pointed out. "Stumbled piece of cake, I believe all 3 stages, so our experts may absolutely be actually a lot better in that part." As well as I presume the snapping component, we simply came to get on the same page. I'll place that on me to only perform the very same page and recognize who remains in that facility or even recognize how to change as well as what I need to have to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three series Friday evening, but became part of two fumbles and was sacked twice. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason game next full week, the Steelers are actually likely to include another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he counts on Russell Wilson to become offered in the upcoming activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf bone personal injury, Fields was actually introduced as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Terrible Towels as his label was actually phoned." It was actually awesome," Area claimed. "I assume our attires are really great. I suched as the dark and also yellowish, dark and gold, so it was amazing to place the brand new strings on and also sort of get a new coliseum, get a new feel." Though the Steelers' very early rides stalled out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his first five tries, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a good rhythm, and also I think our experts were actually relocating the round properly," Fields stated. "I think only the messed up pops, things like that, they can kill a whole ride, yet I presume the overall rhythm of things I believe our experts remain in and also away from the huddle fast as well as experienced good." His only incompletion was yet another deep sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, yet Specialization believed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Fields pointed out. "I'm not mosting likely to lie." And for Fields as well as the offense, Friday was actually likewise the first option to partner with brand-new outrageous organizer Arthur Smith. The offense put up merely 12 aspects, however it acquired 344 gardens, 19 very first downs and also 109 rushing yards-- and averaged 6 backyards per play." You can easily type of obtain a sense about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he deals with the game, exactly how he merely interacts with you on the side project and also things like that," Fields pointed out. "To ensure was great, just being actually along with them and type of having a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I presume the total method went well and merely the logistics of everything went well.".