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Justin Specialization' Steelers debut altered through fumbles in preseason loss

.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Superstar and Oklahoma Educational Institution for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Specialization' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the staff's first preseason video game Friday evening, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap swap on each of Specialization' first pair of rides stymied the Steelers' 1st day trip of the year, and also the miscues were just aspect of a careless 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I presumed he carried out some wonderful things," coach Mike Tomlin said. "However clearly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my point of view that is actually double responsibility on the center and also the quarterback. It negated a lot of beneficial things taking place in those initial number of drives." Area bet three collection, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 gardens, but in addition to the fumbles he was sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially mess up came on the position push as the Steelers traversed midfield. The miscue between Fields and center Nate Herbig cost the crew 4 yards on to begin with down. The unit could not recuperate, punting three plays later.On the next travel, the initial breeze was another fumbled substitution. This time around the sphere was actually recuperated by fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard increase, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Specialization contended 2 gardens and then was actually sacked through Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8." Our experts were merely shooting our own selves in the shoe," Fields said. "Fumbled breeze, I assume all 3 phases, so our experts can certainly be much better during that component." As well as I presume the breaking component, we just got to be on the very same page. I'll put that on me to simply be on the exact same page as well as know who's in that center or know exactly how to change and what I require to perform." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his three series Friday night, however became part of 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, however, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen finished the game for the Steelers, finishing 17 of 23 efforts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason game upcoming full week, the Steelers are very likely to add yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame news conference, Tomlin stated he anticipates Russell Wilson to become accessible in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to work back coming from a calf accident, Specialization was actually introduced as the starter and also ran out to an ocean of Dreadful Towels as his name was actually phoned." It was actually great," Area said. "I presume our uniforms are actually truly awesome. I suched as the dark and yellowish, dark and also gold, so it was actually incredible to place the brand-new threads on and type of receive a brand-new coliseum, get a brand new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Area showed flashes of his playmaking capability as he finished his 1st 5 attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Vehicle Jefferson." I seem like I was in a great rhythm, as well as I believe our company were actually relocating the round effectively," Specialization said. "I assume merely the fumbled breaks, factors like that, they may eliminate a whole travel, but I think the total rhythm of traits I presume our company reside in and also away from the huddle swiftly as well as really felt really good." His single incompletion was actually another deep-seated ball to Jefferson that was dismissed of bounds, however Area thought the receiver completed the catch." Yeah, I assumed he was in bounds," Fields said. "I am actually not going to be located." And also for Specialization and the offense, Friday was likewise the initial possibility to work with new repulsive coordinator Arthur Smith. The outburst installed just 12 factors, however it racked up 344 yards, 19 1st downs as well as 109 hurrying lawns-- as well as averaged 6 yards every play." You can easily kind of acquire a feel on what Arthur's reasoning, exactly how he handles the activity, exactly how he merely communicates along with you on the subsidiary and things like that," Fields mentioned. "To make sure that was really good, merely being with all of them and also type of having a real-in activity encounter with him." ... I assume the overall method worked out as well as simply the logistics of every thing went well.".