.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas Area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's very first preseason video game Friday night, 2 plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap exchange on each of Specialization' very first two drives stymied the Steelers' very first getaway of the year, and also the slips were actually just portion of a sloppy 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some wonderful things," trainer Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and also coming from my viewpoint that's twin task on the center and the quarterback. It voided a ton of good ideas going on in those first number of drives." Area bet 3 collection, accomplishing 5 of 6 tries for 67 lawns, yet in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble came on the position push as the Steelers crossed midfield. The miscue between Fields and also center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 backyards on to begin with down. The device could not recover, punting three participates in later.On the next ride, the initial piece of cake was actually yet another messed up substitution. This moment the sphere was recouped by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields scrambled for 2 backyards and after that was sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." Our experts were actually merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Area said. "Screwed up snap, I think all three periods, so our team can definitely be better during that part." And I believe the breaking component, our company simply got to get on the same page. I'll place that on me to simply get on the exact same webpage and also understand who's in that center or even know how to adjust and also what I need to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 backyards in his 3 set Friday evening, yet became part of two fumbles and also was sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason activity upcoming full week, the Steelers are probably to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to be readily available in the following game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to work back coming from a calf bone trauma, Area was revealed as the starter and also ended to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his title was called." It was actually awesome," Area pointed out. "I assume our outfits are actually cool. I suched as the dark as well as yellow, black and also gold, so it was actually fantastic to place the new strings on and sort of get a new coliseum, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking ability as he accomplished his very first 5 attempts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a good rhythm, and I believe our experts were actually relocating the round effectively," Area stated. "I believe only the stumbled pops, traits like that, they may kill an entire drive, however I presume the total rhythm of factors I think we're in and away from the huddle quick as well as really felt great." His single incompletion was yet another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Specialization thought the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Fields mentioned. "I'm certainly not visiting exist." And also for Area and also the offense, Friday was likewise the very first chance to collaborate with brand new outrageous organizer Arthur Johnson. The outburst put up only 12 aspects, but it acquired 344 lawns, 19 very first downs and 109 rushing yards-- and averaged 6 backyards every play." You can easily sort of receive a sense on what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he sets about the activity, how he only connects with you on the side project and stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "To make sure that was actually excellent, just being along with all of them and sort of having a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I assume the general procedure worked out and merely the strategies of every thing went well.".