.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's 1st preseason activity Friday evening, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Area' very first two travels stymied the Steelers' 1st day trip of the year, and also the mistakes were actually only component of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some good factors," coach Mike Tomlin mentioned. "However certainly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and coming from my perspective that's dual task on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a great deal of good ideas taking place in those very first couple of travels." Specialization bet 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, but in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially stumble came on the opening push as the Steelers went across midfield. The slip between Fields and center Nate Herbig cost the team 4 lawns on to begin with down. The device could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the next drive, the very first breeze was one more stumbled swap. This time around the sphere was actually recovered through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields contended 2 yards and afterwards was sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our team were actually merely shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization pointed out. "Screwed up snap, I believe all three phases, so our experts can undoubtedly be much better in that component." As well as I think the popping component, our team only got to be on the very same web page. I'll place that on me to only be on the same page and recognize that resides in that facility or know just how to readjust and what I need to have to carry out." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 collection Friday evening, yet belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason video game next week, the Steelers are very likely to add an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become accessible in the upcoming activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf accident, Area was introduced as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Horrible Towels as his label was actually phoned." It was trendy," Fields mentioned. "I presume our uniforms are actually really awesome. I liked the black and also yellow, black and also gold, so it was fantastic to place the new threads on and sort of obtain a new coliseum, acquire a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' early rides delayed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his initial five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I think that I resided in a good rhythm, and also I believe we were moving the round well," Area pointed out. "I believe simply the screwed up breaks, points like that, they can easily kill an entire travel, yet I assume the general rhythm of things I believe our experts remain in and away from the huddle swiftly and also felt really good." His lone incompletion was actually yet another deep ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Specialization thought the recipient accomplished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he was in bounds," Specialization claimed. "I am actually not heading to be located." And also for Specialization as well as the outburst, Friday was actually also the initial possibility to partner with brand new offensive organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst installed simply 12 points, but it acquired 344 backyards, 19 very first downs as well as 109 rushing lawns-- and balanced 6 lawns every play." You can kind of acquire a feeling about what Arthur's reasoning, how he deals with the game, how he just connects along with you on the sideline and also things like that," Area said. "In order that was actually great, just being with them and also type of possessing a real-in video game take in with him." ... I assume the general procedure went well as well as only the strategies of whatever went well.".