Editing Super Bowl XIV (section)

===Playoffs===
{{Further|1979–80 NFL playoffs}}

In the playoffs, the Rams avenged the previous year's NFC Championship Game shutout loss to the [[1979 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] by beating them 21–19.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys - December 30th, 1979 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912300dal.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Later, they beat the [[1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the NFC Championship Game, 9–0, scoring only three field goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - January 6th, 1980 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001060tam.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Meanwhile, the Steelers went on to defeat the [[1979 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]], 34–14, and the [[1979 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]], 27–13, in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 30th, 1979 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912300pit.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 6th, 1980 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001060pit.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> During those two playoff games, the Pittsburgh defense limited running backs [[Larry Csonka]] and [[Earl Campbell]], respectively, to a combined total of only 35 rushing yards. Campbell was the league's rushing leader during the regular season with 1,697 yards, but could only gain 15 yards against the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game.