.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Celebrity as well as Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the crew's 1st preseason game Friday night, pair of plays outweighed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap substitution on each of Specialization' initial pair of drives stymied the Steelers' initial trip of the year, and also the slips were just aspect of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some nice traits," trainer Mike Tomlin pointed out. "But definitely he was a component of the C-Q substitution, as well as coming from my point of view that's double accountability on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a ton of beneficial things going on in those first number of travels." Specialization bet 3 collection, completing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, however besides the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up started the position push as the Steelers went across midfield. The slip between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the staff 4 yards on to begin with down. The system couldn't recover, punting 3 participates in later.On the next ride, the first breeze was yet another fumbled exchange. This moment the ball was recovered by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area scrambled for 2 yards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our experts were merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Area pointed out. "Messed up piece of cake, I presume all 3 phases, so we may definitely be actually a lot better in that part." And also I presume the breaking part, our team merely came to get on the very same webpage. I'll put that on me to merely get on the very same webpage and also recognize who remains in that facility or know how to adjust and what I need to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 lawns in his 3 collection Friday evening, but became part of two fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "100 percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the game for the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason game next week, the Steelers are actually most likely to add one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to be available in the upcoming game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf bone accident, Specialization was actually introduced as the starter and also went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his label was actually phoned." It was actually cool," Fields claimed. "I presume our attires are actually actually awesome. I suched as the black and yellow, dark and gold, so it was outstanding to put the new strings on as well as sort of get a new coliseum, get a new feel." Though the Steelers' early travels delayed out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he completed his 1st 5 attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I seem like I was in a good rhythm, and I believe we were actually relocating the round effectively," Specialization said. "I assume just the messed up pops, traits like that, they can eliminate an entire travel, but I think the general rhythm of points I think we're in and out of the huddle fast and really felt great." His solitary incompletion was actually an additional deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, however Fields thought the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he remained in bounds," Specialization claimed. "I am actually not mosting likely to be located." And also for Area as well as the offense, Friday was likewise the first opportunity to collaborate with new offending organizer Arthur Smith. The outburst set up only 12 aspects, yet it acquired 344 yards, 19 first downs and also 109 hurrying lawns-- and also balanced 6 yards per play." You can type of get a feeling about what Arthur's thinking, just how he handles the activity, how he only corresponds with you on the sideline and things like that," Fields claimed. "In order that was excellent, merely being along with all of them and also type of possessing a real-in activity take in with him." ... I think the overall process worked out and also merely the strategies of whatever worked out.".