.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's initial preseason activity Friday evening, two plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap substitution on each of Area' first 2 travels stymied the Steelers' first getaway of the year, and the mistakes were actually simply component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some good traits," coach Mike Tomlin mentioned. "However clearly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, as well as coming from my standpoint that's twin duty on the center as well as the quarterback. It undid a considerable amount of benefits going on in those first couple of travels." Specialization played for three collection, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, but aside from the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first stumble started the opening push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Fields and also facility Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 yards on initially down. The system could not recuperate, punting three participates in later.On the next travel, the 1st piece of cake was another fumbled substitution. This time the round was actually recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 backyards and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our experts were only shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization stated. "Fumbled breeze, I assume all three phases, so we may undoubtedly be actually a lot better because part." And I presume the snapping component, our company merely reached be on the exact same web page. I'll place that on me to only perform the very same web page and also understand that's in that center or know how to change and what I require to accomplish." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 set Friday night, yet belonged to 2 fumbles and also was sacked two times. Image through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the second preseason game next full week, the Steelers are actually probably to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to be accessible in the next video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf bone accident, Area was announced as the starter and ran out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his title was actually contacted." It was cool," Area claimed. "I believe our outfits are actually truly great. I liked the black as well as yellow, black and gold, so it was actually incredible to place the new threads on as well as sort of obtain a brand-new arena, get a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he completed his first 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I believe that I was in a good rhythm, and I presume our team were actually relocating the ball properly," Specialization said. "I think simply the fumbled snaps, traits like that, they may get rid of an entire travel, however I believe the general rhythm of points I think our company reside in and also away from the huddle quickly as well as experienced excellent." His sole incompletion was actually another deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Fields presumed the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Area pointed out. "I'm certainly not going to exist." And also for Area and the offense, Friday was also the initial possibility to deal with new repulsive planner Arthur Smith. The offense put up only 12 factors, but it acquired 344 yards, 19 1st downs and 109 rushing gardens-- and averaged 6 gardens every play." You may type of receive a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he engages in the video game, how he only corresponds with you on the sideline as well as stuff like that," Fields pointed out. "So that was actually great, simply being along with all of them and also type of possessing a real-in activity experience with him." ... I presume the overall procedure went well as well as merely the coordinations of everything went well.".