.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's first preseason video game Friday evening, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Specialization' 1st 2 rides put on hold the Steelers' first trip of the year, and the mistakes were actually merely aspect of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he did some great traits," train Mike Tomlin stated. "Yet obviously he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and coming from my perspective that is actually twin duty on the center as well as the quarterback. It undid a ton of advantages going on in those first couple of drives." Area played for three set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first fumble came on the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The mistake in between Fields and also facility Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 yards on to begin with down. The system could not recoup, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming travel, the first breeze was yet another messed up exchange. This time the round was recouped through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization competed 2 backyards and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." We were only shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area pointed out. "Screwed up piece of cake, I presume all three phases, so our experts can certainly be actually better in that part." And I think the popping component, our experts simply got to be on the very same web page. I'll put that on me to just get on the exact same page and understand that resides in that facility or recognize how to change as well as what I need to have to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three collection Friday night, but belonged to 2 fumbles as well as was actually sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason activity next full week, the Steelers are actually likely to include another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin claimed he expects Russell Wilson to become on call in the next activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf personal injury, Specialization was actually introduced as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his title was actually called." It was actually trendy," Area claimed. "I assume our outfits are actually really cool. I ased if the black and also yellow, black as well as gold, so it was actually outstanding to put the brand new threads on and kind of acquire a brand new stadium, receive a new feel." Though the Steelers' very early drives delayed out, Fields showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his very first five efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Truck Jefferson." I seem like I remained in an excellent rhythm, and I presume we were actually relocating the round properly," Specialization mentioned. "I think only the stumbled pops, points like that, they may kill a whole ride, however I assume the total rhythm of traits I believe our experts reside in and also out of the huddle swiftly and also felt excellent." His only incompletion was yet another deeper ball to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, however Area believed the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Fields stated. "I'm not heading to be located." And also for Area as well as the offense, Friday was also the 1st possibility to work with brand-new annoying organizer Arthur Smith. The offense set up merely 12 aspects, however it acquired 344 gardens, 19 initial downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- and balanced 6 backyards every play." You can sort of get a feel about what Arthur's thinking, how he deals with the game, just how he only communicates with you on the subsidiary and stuff like that," Area claimed. "So that was really good, simply being along with all of them and also sort of possessing a real-in game take in along with him." ... I believe the general method went well and also just the logistics of everything worked out.".