.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's 1st preseason video game Friday night, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st pair of drives put on hold the Steelers' 1st getaway of the year, and also the miscues were only portion of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some pleasant points," coach Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet clearly he belonged of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my standpoint that's twin duty on the center and also the quarterback. It quashed a great deal of benefits happening in those initial number of travels." Area bet 3 collection, finishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble came on the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The miscue in between Specialization as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 backyards on first down. The system couldn't recover, punting 3 plays later.On the next travel, the 1st snap was actually another screwed up exchange. This time the sphere was actually recouped by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization rivaled 2 gardens and then was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our company were simply shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization claimed. "Stumbled piece of cake, I believe all three stages, so we may definitely be much better during that part." And I assume the popping part, we just got to get on the exact same webpage. I'll put that on me to just perform the same web page and also know that resides in that facility or recognize just how to change as well as what I require to perform." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his 3 collection Friday evening, yet belonged to pair of fumbles and was actually sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason game next full week, the Steelers are actually likely to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become offered in the next game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf bone personal injury, Area was revealed as the starter and ended to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his title was contacted." It was cool," Fields pointed out. "I think our uniforms are actually truly amazing. I suched as the dark and also yellow, dark and gold, so it was actually amazing to place the brand new threads on as well as type of get a brand-new stadium, receive a brand new feel." Though the Steelers' very early drives slowed out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking potential as he accomplished his initial 5 attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I was in a great rhythm, and also I believe our experts were relocating the ball well," Area mentioned. "I presume simply the messed up pops, points like that, they can easily get rid of a whole drive, however I think the overall rhythm of traits I assume our team reside in as well as out of the huddle swiftly and also really felt good." His solitary incompletion was one more deeper sphere to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, however Fields presumed the receiver accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he resided in bounds," Area said. "I'm not heading to lie." As well as for Specialization and also the outburst, Friday was additionally the very first option to deal with brand new offending planner Arthur Johnson. The offense put up just 12 aspects, yet it scored 344 backyards, 19 initial downs and 109 rushing gardens-- and also balanced 6 gardens every play." You can easily kind of obtain a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, how he engages in the video game, exactly how he only corresponds along with you on the sideline as well as things like that," Area claimed. "To ensure was actually good, just being actually with them and also kind of possessing a real-in video game encounter along with him." ... I believe the general process went well and also just the coordinations of everything worked out.".