.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's initial preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Area' 1st pair of rides put on hold the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, and also the mistakes were actually only component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some pleasant points," trainer Mike Tomlin mentioned. "However definitely he was a component of the C-Q exchange, as well as coming from my perspective that's twin task on the facility as well as the quarterback. It quashed a lot of benefits taking place in those initial number of travels." Area played for 3 collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 yards, however aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with screw up started the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue between Area and also facility Nate Herbig cost the team 4 backyards on initially down. The device couldn't recuperate, punting 3 participates in later.On the next travel, the 1st breeze was one more messed up substitution. This time around the round was recovered by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization competed 2 backyards and then was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were only shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area claimed. "Messed up snap, I presume all 3 periods, so our experts may most definitely be better during that part." As well as I believe the snapping component, we merely came to get on the exact same web page. I'll place that on me to just perform the very same webpage as well as know who remains in that facility or even know how to change and what I need to have to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his three set Friday evening, but belonged to two fumbles and was sacked twice. Picture through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the second preseason activity next full week, the Steelers are likely to incorporate one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to become accessible in the upcoming game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back from a calf bone injury, Area was actually introduced as the starter and also ran out to a sea of Awful Towels as his title was contacted." It was actually cool," Fields mentioned. "I presume our attires are actually definitely great. I just liked the black as well as yellow, dark and also gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the brand-new threads on and also kind of obtain a brand new arena, receive a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Fields revealed flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his very first five tries, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I feel like I remained in an excellent rhythm, as well as I presume we were relocating the ball well," Specialization said. "I presume simply the stumbled breaks, things like that, they may get rid of an entire travel, yet I presume the overall rhythm of things I assume our experts're in and also out of the huddle quickly and also really felt great." His only incompletion was an additional deep sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, yet Area thought the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I am actually certainly not heading to exist." And for Area and also the offense, Friday was actually also the first chance to team up with new annoying organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst installed merely 12 factors, but it racked up 344 gardens, 19 initial downs and 109 rushing gardens-- and also balanced 6 backyards per play." You may sort of receive a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he deals with the video game, just how he simply connects with you on the sideline as well as things like that," Area said. "So that was actually excellent, only being with them and also type of possessing a real-in activity take in along with him." ... I presume the general method went well as well as just the coordinations of every thing went well.".