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Justin Fields' Steelers debut marred through fumbles in preseason reduction

.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Personnel WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Superstar as well as Oklahoma College for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's initial preseason game Friday evening, 2 plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Area' first two rides stymied the Steelers' first outing of the year, and also the mistakes were actually merely portion of a mediocre 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he performed some pleasant things," coach Mike Tomlin said. "But obviously he belonged of the C-Q substitution, as well as from my point of view that's dual responsibility on the facility and the quarterback. It voided a great deal of advantages taking place in those very first number of drives." Area bet 3 set, accomplishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, but aside from the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially screw up came on the opening drive as the Steelers went across midfield. The miscue between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 lawns on first down. The system couldn't recover, punting three plays later.On the next travel, the initial piece of cake was actually another screwed up substitution. This time around the round was recouped by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Fields competed 2 gardens and afterwards was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." We were actually merely shooting ourselves in the foot," Specialization pointed out. "Stumbled piece of cake, I think all 3 phases, so our company may absolutely be actually better in that component." And I think the popping component, our team simply came to be on the same webpage. I'll put that on me to just perform the very same page as well as understand who's in that center or recognize just how to change and also what I need to do." Justin Specialization went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 series Friday night, however was part of 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photo through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Area went out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, accomplishing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are actually likely to add another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin mentioned he expects Russell Wilson to become accessible in the next activity. Along with Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back from a calf trauma, Area was actually announced as the starter as well as went out to an ocean of Awful Towels as his title was actually phoned." It was actually cool," Specialization said. "I assume our uniforms are actually really cool. I suched as the dark and also yellowish, black and gold, so it was actually awesome to put the brand-new strings on as well as sort of receive a brand-new coliseum, receive a brand-new sense." Though the Steelers' early travels delayed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he completed his very first 5 efforts, featuring a 20-yard dart to receiver Vehicle Jefferson." I think that I resided in an excellent rhythm, as well as I believe our experts were actually moving the sphere effectively," Specialization said. "I presume just the messed up snaps, things like that, they can kill a whole ride, however I think the total rhythm of points I believe we reside in as well as away from the huddle fast and felt really good." His only incompletion was actually yet another deeper ball to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, however Fields presumed the receiver finished the catch." Yeah, I thought he was in bounds," Fields claimed. "I'm not visiting be located." And for Area as well as the outburst, Friday was actually likewise the 1st opportunity to team up with new objectionable planner Arthur Johnson. The outburst set up only 12 points, however it racked up 344 backyards, 19 1st downs and 109 hurrying lawns-- as well as averaged 6 backyards per play." You can easily sort of receive a feeling on what Arthur's reasoning, just how he goes about the game, exactly how he simply interacts with you on the side project and things like that," Fields claimed. "To ensure that was great, only being actually with all of them as well as sort of possessing a real-in video game take in with him." ... I think the general procedure worked out as well as just the coordinations of whatever worked out.".