.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's very first preseason activity Friday evening, pair of plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' very first pair of drives stymied the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, and the slips were actually just portion of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some great points," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "But certainly he belonged of the C-Q exchange, and also from my point of view that's dual responsibility on the center and the quarterback. It negated a ton of advantages taking place in those 1st number of drives." Specialization played for three set, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 backyards, however aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with fumble began the opening push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue between Area and facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 backyards on initially down. The unit could not recoup, punting 3 plays later.On the next travel, the very first piece of cake was yet another messed up exchange. This moment the ball was recouped through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 yards and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our team were just shooting ourselves in the shoe," Fields claimed. "Messed up snap, I think all 3 periods, so our experts can undoubtedly be better during that component." And also I presume the popping part, we just came to be on the very same web page. I'll put that on me to just get on the exact same webpage and understand that's in that facility or understand how to adjust and what I require to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three series Friday night, yet became part of pair of fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason video game following full week, the Steelers are most likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he counts on Russell Wilson to become offered in the next activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf trauma, Area was actually announced as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Horrendous Towels as his title was actually called." It was actually trendy," Fields pointed out. "I believe our attires are actually actually awesome. I ased if the dark and yellow, dark and also gold, so it was excellent to place the brand new threads on as well as type of get a brand-new stadium, acquire a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Fields presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his initial 5 attempts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a good rhythm, as well as I think our team were relocating the ball effectively," Specialization mentioned. "I think simply the fumbled breaks, factors like that, they can easily eliminate an entire drive, yet I assume the general rhythm of traits I presume our experts reside in and also out of the huddle quickly as well as really felt good." His single incompletion was yet another deeper round to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Fields assumed the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I believed he was in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I'm not heading to exist." As well as for Specialization as well as the offense, Friday was actually likewise the 1st chance to team up with brand-new offensive planner Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up simply 12 factors, however it racked up 344 gardens, 19 very first downs as well as 109 hurrying yards-- and averaged 6 gardens every play." You may sort of get a feel about what Arthur's thinking, just how he sets about the game, how he simply interacts along with you on the side project and things like that," Specialization stated. "To ensure that was actually great, simply being actually along with all of them and also sort of possessing a real-in video game experience along with him." ... I assume the overall method went well as well as just the coordinations of every thing went well.".