.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the team's very first preseason activity Friday night, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A fumbled snap swap on each of Fields' first 2 travels stymied the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, and the miscues were actually merely portion of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some pleasant things," instructor Mike Tomlin claimed. "Yet definitely he belonged of the C-Q exchange, as well as from my viewpoint that's twin task on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a bunch of good ideas going on in those initial number of travels." Specialization played for 3 series, finishing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 backyards, yet along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble began the position drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue in between Fields and facility Nate Herbig set you back the team 4 yards on first down. The system could not recoup, punting three participates in later.On the following drive, the initial snap was yet another screwed up swap. This time the sphere was actually recovered by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields rivaled 2 lawns and afterwards was sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were actually just shooting ourselves in the shoe," Specialization said. "Messed up snap, I believe all 3 phases, so we can definitely be better in that part." As well as I believe the breaking part, we just came to be on the same webpage. I'll place that on me to just be on the exact same page and know who's in that center or recognize just how to change and what I need to have to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three set Friday night, yet belonged to 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked twice. Image by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Expenses in the 2nd preseason video game upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually likely to add an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to become available in the upcoming activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back coming from a calf bone personal injury, Specialization was actually declared as the starter as well as ended to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his name was actually contacted." It was actually amazing," Specialization stated. "I presume our uniforms are actually truly awesome. I suched as the black and also yellow, black and also gold, so it was actually outstanding to put the brand-new strings on and also type of acquire a brand-new stadium, acquire a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his 1st 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I was in a great rhythm, as well as I assume we were moving the sphere well," Area mentioned. "I presume simply the messed up breaks, things like that, they can easily get rid of a whole travel, however I think the total rhythm of traits I think our team remain in as well as away from the huddle swiftly and felt excellent." His solitary incompletion was another deeper sphere to Jefferson that was ruled out of bounds, but Specialization believed the receiver completed the drawback." Yeah, I presumed he resided in bounds," Fields claimed. "I'm certainly not visiting be located." And also for Specialization and the offense, Friday was likewise the initial possibility to partner with new offensive coordinator Arthur Johnson. The offense set up just 12 factors, but it racked up 344 backyards, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- as well as averaged 6 yards per play." You can sort of get a feel on what Arthur's thinking, just how he engages in the activity, just how he only interacts with you on the subsidiary and also stuff like that," Fields mentioned. "To ensure that was actually really good, merely being actually with them as well as type of having a real-in game encounter along with him." ... I presume the overall method worked out and also merely the strategies of every little thing went well.".