Sachin Shankar Yadav 
In the Seahawks vs. Steelers second half game thread, the phrase “Seattle leaving trail of self-destruction” describes how the Seattle Seahawks, despite having opportunities, made a number of crucial errors and bad choices in the second half, which led to missed opportunities and gave the Pittsburgh Steelers the advantage.
The Seahawks trailed by just one point (14–7) at the half, but analysis indicates they should have been ahead by two possessions, possibly due to missed first-half opportunities.
Several sources point to dubious coaching choices and poor performance during pivotal situations, like offensive play-calling or special teams selections.
The Seahawks’ failed offensive series and lack of aggressive play, which left them chasing the game, as well as their risky onside kicks rather than deep kicks were among the highlights of the second half, according to fans.
One of the main reasons for Seattle’s demise was their incapacity to maintain drives or turn red-zone opportunities. A “trail” of self-inflicted setbacks was produced by errors like turnovers, penalties, missed assignments, or cautious choices.
Instead of the team being completely defeated by the Steelers, fan reactions and comment threads highlighted defensive lapses and the team generally “getting in their own way.”