.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the group's first preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap exchange on each of Specialization' very first pair of travels prevented the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, as well as the miscues were actually merely aspect of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he performed some nice factors," train Mike Tomlin stated. "However definitely he was a component of the C-Q exchange, as well as from my point of view that is actually double duty on the facility and also the quarterback. It quashed a great deal of benefits going on in those 1st number of travels." Specialization bet 3 series, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 lawns, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up started the opening drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The slip in between Area and center Nate Herbig cost the team 4 backyards on initially down. The device could not bounce back, punting three participates in later.On the next ride, the first breeze was actually another screwed up swap. This time the round was actually recovered through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 yards and afterwards was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our experts were merely shooting our own selves in the foot," Specialization said. "Stumbled snap, I think all 3 periods, so our experts can certainly be actually better in that part." As well as I think the breaking part, our team simply got to perform the same web page. I'll put that on me to merely be on the exact same web page as well as recognize who resides in that facility or understand how to change and what I need to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 set Friday night, but was part of two fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photograph 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 ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the second preseason video game next week, the Steelers are actually very likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to be offered in the next game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to function back from a calf accident, Area was introduced as the starter as well as ran out to a sea of Terrible Towels as his label was actually gotten in touch with." It was actually awesome," Specialization stated. "I believe our outfits are actually really trendy. I liked the dark and yellowish, black and gold, so it was remarkable to put the brand new strings on as well as sort of obtain a new stadium, receive a new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his 1st five efforts, consisting of a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I resided in an excellent rhythm, as well as I believe we were actually moving the round properly," Area stated. "I assume only the messed up breaks, things like that, they may kill a whole ride, however I assume the total rhythm of traits I think our team remain in and away from the huddle quickly as well as felt excellent." His lone incompletion was actually an additional deeper round to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, yet Fields thought the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he remained in bounds," Fields pointed out. "I am actually not going to lie." As well as for Fields and also the offense, Friday was actually likewise the 1st possibility to partner with brand new annoying coordinator Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up merely 12 points, yet it acquired 344 gardens, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing yards-- as well as averaged 6 yards every play." You can easily type of acquire a feeling about what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he tackles the video game, how he merely corresponds along with you on the side project and things like that," Area mentioned. "To make sure that was really good, simply being along with them and sort of having a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I believe the total method worked out and only the coordinations of everything worked out.".