.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's initial preseason game Friday night, 2 plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' initial pair of travels stymied the Steelers' first trip of the year, as well as the slips were only component of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some wonderful things," trainer Mike Tomlin claimed. "But obviously he was a component of the C-Q substitution, and coming from my point of view that is actually twin task on the facility and also the quarterback. It negated a great deal of beneficial things going on in those initial number of travels." Area played for 3 collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, but besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble came on the opening push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The mistake between Specialization and center Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 yards on to begin with down. The unit could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming ride, the 1st snap was actually another screwed up swap. This time the sphere was bounced back by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 yards and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." We were actually merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields pointed out. "Stumbled snap, I think all three stages, so our company may definitely be a lot better during that component." And also I assume the snapping component, our team simply got to get on the same web page. I'll place that on me to simply perform the exact same web page and also know who's in that facility or even know just how to change and what I need to accomplish." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 collection Friday evening, yet became part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the 2nd preseason activity next full week, the Steelers are actually most likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to become available in the next video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back coming from a calf accident, Area was revealed as the starter and also went out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his title was phoned." It was actually trendy," Fields mentioned. "I assume our uniforms are actually really trendy. I liked the black as well as yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually fantastic to place the brand-new strings on and type of obtain a brand new stadium, obtain a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' very early drives stalled out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his very first five attempts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I resided in a really good rhythm, and also I assume we were relocating the ball properly," Fields said. "I think merely the screwed up snaps, things like that, they can easily kill a whole travel, yet I believe the total rhythm of traits I think our company reside in as well as out of the huddle quick and also felt good." His single incompletion was actually one more deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, yet Area believed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Specialization said. "I'm not visiting lie." And for Fields and also the outburst, Friday was additionally the very first option to team up with brand new offensive organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst put up merely 12 points, yet it scored 344 gardens, 19 initial downs and 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as averaged 6 backyards every play." You can sort of acquire a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, how he tackles the video game, exactly how he merely corresponds with you on the side project as well as stuff like that," Area said. "To make sure that was actually great, just being actually with them as well as type of possessing a real-in game take in along with him." ... I assume the total process went well as well as only the coordinations of everything worked out.".