.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's first preseason activity Friday evening, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Area' initial two travels prevented the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, and the miscues were just component of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he did some pleasant factors," train Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet clearly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my standpoint that is actually dual obligation on the facility and also the quarterback. It negated a considerable amount of good ideas happening in those 1st number of rides." Specialization played for three set, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 lawns, yet aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up began the position drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The mistake between Fields and facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 backyards on initially down. The unit could not bounce back, punting three plays later.On the upcoming drive, the first piece of cake was actually an additional messed up swap. This time around the round was actually recouped through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 gardens and then was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were actually simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization claimed. "Stumbled piece of cake, I believe all three phases, so our experts may undoubtedly be much better during that part." As well as I presume the popping component, our company only got to be on the very same webpage. I'll put that on me to just be on the exact same web page as well as understand that's in that center or recognize exactly how to change as well as what I need to have to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 series Friday evening, however became part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason game next week, the Steelers are actually most likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he anticipates Russell Wilson to be on call in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf accident, Area was actually introduced as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his name was called." It was actually amazing," Specialization mentioned. "I think our uniforms are actually definitely cool. I ased if the black and also yellow, black and gold, so it was outstanding to place the new threads on and kind of obtain a brand new stadium, get a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his very first 5 tries, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I think that I remained in a great rhythm, and also I believe our team were actually relocating the ball well," Area pointed out. "I think merely the stumbled pops, traits like that, they can eliminate a whole drive, but I presume the total rhythm of traits I think our team reside in as well as out of the huddle quick and also really felt great." His lone incompletion was yet another deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Fields believed the recipient completed the catch." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Area claimed. "I'm certainly not visiting be located." As well as for Fields and the outburst, Friday was likewise the initial opportunity to deal with brand-new offending coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense installed merely 12 aspects, however it scored 344 yards, 19 very first downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- and balanced 6 backyards per play." You may type of receive a sense about what Arthur's thinking, how he engages in the video game, exactly how he just connects with you on the sideline as well as things like that," Specialization pointed out. "To make sure that was actually excellent, simply being along with all of them and type of possessing a real-in activity encounter with him." ... I think the general process went well as well as simply the logistics of everything worked out.".