.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Workers WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Superstar and Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers launching in the staff's very first preseason game Friday night, pair of plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap exchange on each of Area' 1st two drives stymied the Steelers' initial outing of the year, and also the mistakes were only part of a mediocre 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I believed he performed some good factors," trainer Mike Tomlin said. "Yet certainly he belonged of the C-Q swap, and from my perspective that's dual task on the center and the quarterback. It voided a considerable amount of beneficial things taking place in those 1st number of rides." Specialization bet three series, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first mess up started the position drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Area as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 yards on initially down. The device couldn't recuperate, punting 3 plays later.On the upcoming ride, the first piece of cake was one more fumbled substitution. This moment the round was actually recovered through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization rivaled 2 gardens and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Hunter for a reduction of 8." Our team were merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area mentioned. "Stumbled piece of cake, I presume all 3 stages, so we may undoubtedly be a lot better during that component." As well as I assume the snapping part, our team just got to get on the very same page. I'll place that on me to just be on the very same webpage and recognize that resides in that facility or even recognize how to readjust and also what I need to carry out." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 gardens in his three series Friday night, however was part of 2 fumbles and was actually sacked twice. Photograph by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area walked out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Bills in the 2nd preseason activity following full week, the Steelers are actually most likely to add another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he expects Russell Wilson to be available in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back from a calf bone trauma, Area was announced as the starter as well as went out to a sea of Horrendous Towels as his title was actually gotten in touch with." It was awesome," Area pointed out. "I believe our attires are definitely great. I ased if the black and also yellowish, black and also gold, so it was spectacular to place the new strings on and also sort of get a brand-new stadium, receive a new feel." Though the Steelers' very early drives slowed out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he accomplished his initial five attempts, including a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I believe that I remained in an excellent rhythm, as well as I assume our experts were actually moving the round well," Specialization stated. "I presume simply the fumbled pops, traits like that, they can easily get rid of a whole travel, yet I believe the overall rhythm of things I assume we're in and also away from the huddle fast as well as really felt excellent." His solitary incompletion was another deeper ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Area assumed the recipient completed the drawback." Yeah, I believed he remained in bounds," Fields stated. "I'm certainly not going to exist." As well as for Specialization and the offense, Friday was actually also the initial opportunity to team up with brand-new offensive organizer Arthur Smith. The offense set up merely 12 aspects, but it acquired 344 gardens, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing yards-- as well as balanced 6 lawns per play." You can easily kind of acquire a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, how he goes about the video game, how he simply connects along with you on the sideline as well as things like that," Area claimed. "To ensure that was actually excellent, simply being along with them and also kind of having a real-in game take in with him." ... I presume the general process went well and only the strategies of everything worked out.".