.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's very first preseason game Friday evening, two plays overshadowed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Fields' 1st 2 travels stymied the Steelers' first outing of the year, as well as the slips were actually simply aspect of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I believed he carried out some pleasant things," trainer Mike Tomlin pointed out. "Yet certainly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and from my perspective that's dual obligation on the facility and also the quarterback. It voided a lot of beneficial things going on in those very first couple of travels." Specialization bet three series, completing 5 of 6 attempts for 67 gardens, however along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with stumble started the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip between Fields as well as center Nate Herbig set you back the group 4 yards on first down. The device couldn't recover, punting three plays later.On the next drive, the initial snap was yet another fumbled substitution. This moment the sphere was actually recouped through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 gardens and then was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were actually only shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization mentioned. "Messed up piece of cake, I presume all three stages, so our experts can most definitely be better during that part." And I believe the breaking component, our company just got to be on the very same page. I'll place that on me to just get on the very same webpage and also understand that's in that facility or even understand just how to change as well as what I need to have to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three collection Friday evening, yet was part of 2 fumbles as well as was sacked twice. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are most likely to include an additional quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he counts on Russell Wilson to be accessible in the following video game. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf injury, Specialization was actually revealed as the starter and ran out to an ocean of Terrible Towels as his label was actually gotten in touch with." It was awesome," Area said. "I presume our outfits are actually actually cool. I just liked the dark and also yellowish, black and also gold, so it was fantastic to place the brand new threads on as well as type of receive a brand new coliseum, obtain a new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early drives slowed out, Specialization revealed flashes of his playmaking potential as he completed his initial 5 attempts, including a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a good rhythm, as well as I assume our team were actually moving the sphere properly," Fields claimed. "I think just the messed up snaps, factors like that, they can kill a whole drive, however I assume the general rhythm of points I think our experts're in and also out of the huddle quickly and really felt good." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deep round to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, yet Fields thought the recipient completed the catch." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Area said. "I am actually certainly not mosting likely to exist." And for Specialization and the outburst, Friday was likewise the very first opportunity to partner with new annoying planner Arthur Johnson. The outburst installed simply 12 points, yet it racked up 344 gardens, 19 1st downs and 109 rushing gardens-- and balanced 6 gardens per play." You can sort of acquire a feel on what Arthur's thinking, exactly how he deals with the game, how he merely communicates along with you on the subsidiary and also things like that," Specialization said. "So that was actually great, only being actually along with them and type of possessing a real-in video game experience with him." ... I think the overall procedure worked out and also just the coordinations of whatever went well.".