In his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback Justin Fields faced challenges that overshadowed his performance, including two fumbled snap exchanges in a preseason loss to the Houston Texans. Despite completing 5 of 6 passes for 67 yards, Fields struggled with turnovers and was sacked twice. Coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged Fields' potential but noted the importance of improving the center-quarterback exchange. The Steelers' offense, under new coordinator Arthur Smith, showed promise with 344 total yards but ultimately fell short, scoring only 12 points.