.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Urban Area Star and also Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the group's 1st preseason video game Friday evening, two plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' 1st pair of travels prevented the Steelers' first getaway of the year, as well as the slips were actually simply aspect of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I assumed he carried out some good points," coach Mike Tomlin pointed out. "However obviously he belonged of the C-Q substitution, and from my perspective that is actually twin obligation on the facility as well as the quarterback. It voided a considerable amount of benefits going on in those first number of rides." Specialization played for 3 set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 backyards, yet along with the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially stumble started the position drive as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue in between Area and center Nate Herbig set you back the staff 4 lawns on first down. The device could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the next ride, the first snap was actually one more stumbled substitution. This time the round was bounced back through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area rivaled 2 yards and after that was sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." We were actually simply shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization pointed out. "Messed up snap, I believe all 3 periods, so our company can most definitely be better in that part." As well as I presume the snapping component, we only reached be on the same web page. I'll place that on me to merely perform the very same webpage and also recognize that's in that center or understand exactly how to change and also what I need to do." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three collection Friday night, yet was part of 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen ended up the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo grass Costs in the 2nd preseason game upcoming week, the Steelers are probably to add another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become accessible in the upcoming activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back from a calf bone personal injury, Specialization was announced as the starter as well as ran out to an ocean of Horrible Towels as his label was contacted." It was awesome," Specialization stated. "I presume our outfits are definitely amazing. I suched as the black and also yellow, black and also gold, so it was actually remarkable to put the new strings on and kind of get a brand new coliseum, acquire a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' very early travels delayed out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his first 5 attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Van Jefferson." I feel like I remained in a really good rhythm, as well as I presume our company were actually moving the ball properly," Specialization mentioned. "I think just the screwed up pops, traits like that, they can get rid of a whole travel, but I assume the general rhythm of points I think our team're in and away from the huddle swiftly and experienced good." His sole incompletion was actually yet another deep-seated sphere to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, but Fields believed the recipient finished the drawback." Yeah, I believed he resided in bounds," Specialization stated. "I am actually certainly not heading to lie." And also for Area and the outburst, Friday was also the first option to partner with brand new outrageous planner Arthur Johnson. The offense installed only 12 aspects, however it racked up 344 yards, 19 initial downs as well as 109 hurrying backyards-- as well as averaged 6 backyards per play." You may type of get a feel about what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he handles the video game, exactly how he just corresponds with you on the side project and stuff like that," Specialization claimed. "To make sure that was actually excellent, only being with them as well as kind of possessing a real-in video game experience with him." ... I assume the overall method worked out and simply the logistics of every little thing worked out.".