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Justin Fields' Steelers debut spoiled through fumbles in preseason reduction

.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Team WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously dealt with the Kansas Urban area Chiefs for the Kansas Metropolitan Area Superstar and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Fields' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's 1st preseason game Friday evening, 2 plays eclipsed the quarterback's performance.A screwed up snap substitution on each of Fields' very first 2 drives put on hold the Steelers' initial getaway of the year, and the slips were actually simply portion of a sloppy 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans." I assumed he did some great points," instructor Mike Tomlin claimed. "However obviously he belonged of the C-Q exchange, as well as coming from my viewpoint that's dual duty on the facility as well as the quarterback. It negated a considerable amount of good ideas taking place in those 1st couple of rides." Specialization bet three set, finishing 5 of 6 efforts for 67 yards, yet along with the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe to begin with mess up started the opening drive as the Steelers crossed midfield. The slip in between Fields as well as facility Nate Herbig set you back the crew 4 backyards on to begin with down. The device could not recuperate, punting three plays later.On the upcoming travel, the first piece of cake was actually an additional screwed up substitution. This time the ball was recuperated through fullback Jack Colletto for a 4-yard gain, however the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area contended 2 backyards and after that was sacked through Danielle Seeker for a loss of 8." Our team were actually simply shooting ourselves in the shoe," Fields claimed. "Stumbled breeze, I assume all 3 periods, so our team may most definitely be better during that part." As well as I think the snapping component, our team simply got to be on the exact same web page. I'll put that on me to only perform the same web page and understand who's in that facility or even understand exactly how to change and also what I require to do." Justin Fields went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 series Friday night, but was part of 2 fumbles and also was actually sacked two times. Photograph through Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, 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 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Expenses in the 2nd preseason activity upcoming full week, the Steelers are very likely to include one more quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin claimed he counts on Russell Wilson to become accessible in the following activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to function back from a calf personal injury, Area was actually declared as the starter and went out to a sea of Dreadful Towels as his label was gotten in touch with." It was actually awesome," Area claimed. "I presume our uniforms are actually awesome. I liked the black and yellowish, dark and gold, so it was actually fantastic to put the brand-new strings on and also sort of receive a new stadium, receive a brand-new feel." Though the Steelers' early drives delayed out, Specialization showed flashes of his playmaking capacity as he accomplished his first five tries, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I seem like I remained in a really good rhythm, as well as I think our experts were actually relocating the round effectively," Fields claimed. "I think merely the messed up snaps, traits like that, they can get rid of a whole travel, but I presume the general rhythm of points I assume we reside in and also out of the huddle swiftly and really felt great." His lone incompletion was actually an additional deeper round to Jefferson that was actually eliminated of bounds, but Area assumed the recipient accomplished the drawback." Yeah, I assumed he resided in bounds," Specialization pointed out. "I'm certainly not mosting likely to be located." And for Area and the outburst, Friday was also the initial possibility to partner with new annoying planner Arthur Smith. The offense installed just 12 aspects, yet it scored 344 lawns, 19 initial downs as well as 109 hurrying lawns-- and averaged 6 yards every play." You can easily kind of get a feeling about what Arthur's thinking, just how he engages in the video game, exactly how he simply communicates along with you on the sideline and stuff like that," Fields pointed out. "So that was really good, simply being actually with them as well as kind of having a real-in video game encounter along with him." ... I assume the total method worked out as well as only the coordinations of every little thing worked out.".