.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's initial preseason game Friday evening, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' first 2 travels stymied the Steelers' very first outing of the year, and also the slips were simply portion of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some great traits," instructor Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet definitely he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my viewpoint that is actually dual task on the facility and the quarterback. It negated a ton of benefits happening in those 1st number of rides." Area bet three set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 yards, however along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up began the position drive as the Steelers traversed midfield. The slip in between Fields as well as center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 backyards on to begin with down. The unit couldn't recuperate, punting three plays later.On the following drive, the initial snap was actually another stumbled substitution. This moment the round was actually bounced back through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields contended 2 gardens and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were actually simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization mentioned. "Stumbled piece of cake, I think all 3 periods, so we may undoubtedly be actually better during that part." And also I believe the popping part, our team simply got to get on the very same page. I'll place that on me to just perform the same page and also recognize who resides in that facility or even know how to readjust as well as what I need to have to carry out." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 set Friday night, however belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are most likely to add an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he expects Russell Wilson to become offered in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back coming from a calf bone accident, Fields was declared as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his title was actually phoned." It was actually awesome," Specialization mentioned. "I believe our uniforms are actually definitely great. I just liked the black as well as yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was spectacular to put the brand new threads on and kind of acquire a new arena, obtain a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives stalled out, Area revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his 1st five tries, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I think that I resided in a great rhythm, and I think we were relocating the sphere well," Fields mentioned. "I believe just the fumbled breaks, factors like that, they may eliminate an entire ride, yet I believe the general rhythm of points I presume our team reside in and away from the huddle quickly as well as experienced great." His lone incompletion was yet another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was eliminated of bounds, yet Specialization assumed the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he was in bounds," Fields claimed. "I'm certainly not mosting likely to exist." And also for Fields as well as the outburst, Friday was likewise the first chance to collaborate with new outrageous organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up simply 12 factors, however it racked up 344 lawns, 19 initial downs and also 109 rushing gardens-- as well as balanced 6 lawns per play." You may kind of receive a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he handles the game, just how he only interacts along with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Specialization mentioned. "To ensure that was actually good, merely being actually along with them and also type of possessing a real-in video game encounter along with him." ... I think the total procedure went well and just the coordinations of everything went well.".