.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Star as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's 1st preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap swap on each of Area' first two travels stymied the Steelers' initial outing of the year, and the mistakes were only portion of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I thought he carried out some good factors," train Mike Tomlin stated. "However undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and from my perspective that is actually double accountability on the center and the quarterback. It negated a bunch of benefits taking place in those 1st number of travels." Fields played for three collection, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, yet besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up started the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The mistake in between Fields and facility Nate Herbig cost the team 4 backyards on first down. The system could not recuperate, punting 3 participates in later.On the following ride, the very first breeze was an additional screwed up substitution. This time around the sphere was actually bounced back by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields competed 2 gardens and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually just shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area stated. "Stumbled snap, I presume all 3 periods, so we can certainly be much better because component." As well as I presume the breaking component, our experts only came to perform the exact same page. I'll place that on me to merely perform the very same webpage as well as know who's in that facility or even recognize exactly how to change and also what I need to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three collection Friday evening, yet was part of pair of fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason activity next full week, the Steelers are actually most likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to be accessible in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf trauma, Fields was actually introduced as the starter as well as ran out to a sea of Awful Towels as his name was contacted." It was awesome," Area stated. "I assume our attires are definitely cool. I suched as the dark and yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was awesome to place the new strings on and also sort of obtain a brand-new stadium, receive a new sense." Though the Steelers' early travels slowed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his initial 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I remained in an excellent rhythm, as well as I assume our team were actually relocating the round properly," Fields mentioned. "I assume simply the fumbled breaks, traits like that, they may eliminate an entire travel, however I presume the general rhythm of traits I think our team reside in as well as out of the huddle fast and also experienced great." His single incompletion was actually one more deeper ball to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, however Fields presumed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I am actually not heading to be located." As well as for Area and the offense, Friday was additionally the 1st opportunity to collaborate with brand-new repulsive organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst installed only 12 aspects, but it scored 344 lawns, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying gardens-- and also balanced 6 lawns every play." You can easily sort of obtain a feeling about what Arthur's reasoning, just how he goes about the game, just how he merely communicates with you on the sideline as well as stuff like that," Fields pointed out. "To ensure was actually excellent, merely being actually with all of them and kind of having a real-in video game take in with him." ... I believe the overall method went well as well as only the logistics of every little thing worked out.".