.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the crew's very first preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap swap on each of Specialization' first two drives obstructed the Steelers' initial trip of the year, and the miscues were simply portion of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some good factors," instructor Mike Tomlin claimed. "But certainly he belonged of the C-Q swap, and also coming from my standpoint that's dual responsibility on the facility and the quarterback. It quashed a bunch of advantages going on in those initial couple of rides." Specialization bet 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, yet besides the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up started the position drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue between Area and center Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 backyards on to begin with down. The unit could not recover, punting 3 plays later.On the next drive, the initial piece of cake was an additional screwed up swap. This moment the ball was actually recouped through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization rivaled 2 lawns and then was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our company were actually simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Fields pointed out. "Stumbled snap, I believe all three phases, so our experts may undoubtedly be better in that part." And I presume the breaking component, we only reached be on the same web page. I'll put that on me to just be on the same web page as well as know that remains in that center or recognize exactly how to adjust and what I need to have to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three set Friday evening, but was part of 2 fumbles and also was sacked twice. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Fields headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason game following full week, the Steelers are actually very likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he anticipates Russell Wilson to become on call in the upcoming video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back from a calf injury, Specialization was announced as the starter and ran out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his label was actually gotten in touch with." It was cool," Specialization stated. "I believe our outfits are actually awesome. I suched as the black as well as yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was actually awesome to place the brand-new threads on and kind of get a brand-new stadium, acquire a new feeling." Though the Steelers' early drives stalled out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his initial 5 efforts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a really good rhythm, and also I believe we were actually moving the ball properly," Specialization pointed out. "I believe just the screwed up pops, traits like that, they may eliminate a whole drive, but I assume the total rhythm of traits I assume our experts're in as well as out of the huddle quick as well as really felt excellent." His single incompletion was actually yet another deeper round to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, yet Area thought the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Area mentioned. "I'm not heading to be located." And for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was also the first possibility to collaborate with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. The offense set up merely 12 factors, yet it racked up 344 gardens, 19 first downs as well as 109 rushing yards-- and also balanced 6 gardens per play." You can easily type of receive a sense on what Arthur's reasoning, how he handles the activity, how he just connects along with you on the side project and also stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "So that was actually really good, only being with all of them and also kind of having a real-in game encounter along with him." ... I believe the overall method worked out and also just the coordinations of whatever worked out.".