1980 Los Angeles Rams season

They finished in 2nd place in the NFC West behind the Atlanta Falcons, which snapped Los Angeles' then-NFL record of consecutive division championships at 7.

Coming off a Super Bowl appearance the previous season, the Rams had high hopes of winning the championship for the first time.

After a slow start to the season, the Rams caught fire and won five games in a row to sit at 5–2.

This win clinched a playoff berth for the Rams for the 8th straight season, still a team record.

However, they couldn't beat Dallas when it mattered, losing at Texas Stadium in the Wild Card game 34–13.

The Rams playing against the New Orleans Saints at Anaheim Stadium in 1980.