.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's very first preseason video game Friday evening, pair of plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A messed up snap substitution on each of Specialization' first two drives put on hold the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, and the mistakes were actually just part of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some good factors," coach Mike Tomlin mentioned. "But undoubtedly he belonged of the C-Q swap, as well as coming from my standpoint that is actually dual responsibility on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a considerable amount of beneficial things going on in those very first number of drives." Specialization bet 3 series, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, yet in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe first screw up started the opening push as the Steelers moved across midfield. The miscue between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 gardens on first down. The system couldn't recoup, punting three plays later.On the next ride, the first snap was actually yet another screwed up substitution. This time the sphere was actually recuperated through fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard increase, yet the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization scrambled for 2 yards and then was actually sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our company were actually merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Area said. "Messed up breeze, I presume all 3 stages, so our experts can definitely be actually better during that component." As well as I assume the snapping component, our team merely got to be on the very same page. I'll place that on me to just be on the same webpage and recognize that resides in that center or know just how to readjust as well as what I need to have to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 collection Friday night, however was part of two fumbles and was sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 tries for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the second preseason video game next week, the Steelers are actually very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin said he anticipates Russell Wilson to become on call in the upcoming video game. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he continues to operate back coming from a calf accident, Area was declared as the starter as well as ran out to an ocean of Awful Towels as his name was contacted." It was actually cool," Fields stated. "I assume our uniforms are actually definitely trendy. I liked the dark as well as yellowish, black and gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the brand new threads on and type of receive a new stadium, receive a brand new sense." Though the Steelers' early travels stalled out, Specialization presented flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his very first 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Truck Jefferson." I believe that I resided in a really good rhythm, as well as I assume our team were actually moving the ball properly," Specialization said. "I think merely the screwed up pops, factors like that, they may eliminate a whole travel, but I presume the total rhythm of traits I assume we remain in and away from the huddle fast and felt really good." His only incompletion was actually yet another deeper ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Fields believed the recipient finished the catch." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Fields mentioned. "I'm certainly not mosting likely to exist." And for Specialization as well as the offense, Friday was actually also the 1st possibility to partner with brand-new annoying planner Arthur Smith. The offense put up merely 12 aspects, but it racked up 344 gardens, 19 first downs and also 109 rushing gardens-- and balanced 6 yards per play." You may sort of obtain a sense on what Arthur's thinking, just how he deals with the game, just how he just corresponds along with you on the subsidiary and things like that," Fields claimed. "To ensure was excellent, simply being actually along with all of them and sort of having a real-in video game encounter with him." ... I assume the general process went well as well as only the strategies of everything worked out.".