The Los Angeles Rams were 9-7 in 1979. They finished 1st in the NFC West and 6th in the NFC. They fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31 to 19, in Super Bowl XIV. It was their first Super Bowl appearance.
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1979 Division Standings
Rams Latest Los Angeles Rams News
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First-round pick Ty Simpson throws 2 TD passes, rallies Rams past Chiefs 20-12 in preseason debut
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Stetson Bennett is finally in line to be Rams' backup QB, 4 seasons after his Georgia glory days
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Rams All-Pro Puka Nacua misses practice with muscle soreness. McVay expects him to return next week
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Myles Garrett held out of Rams' joint practice with Cowboys; Puka Nacua leaves early with injury
1979 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 323 | 5,133 | 1,087 | 4.7 | 2,460 | 592 | 4.2 | 3,032 | 456 | 6.6 | 39 | 359 | 299 | 134 | 138 | 27 | 98 | 743 |
Team Rank | 15th | 13th | 8th | 18th | 7th | 7th | 10th | 16th | 15th | 16th | 15th | 9th | 14th | 8th | 17th | 9th | 10th | 5th | |
Opponent | 16 | 309 | 4,553 | 1,054 | 4.3 | 1,997 | 548 | 3.6 | 3,007 | 454 | 6.6 | 52 | 451 | 266 | 115 | 133 | 18 | 105 | 993 |
Opponent Rank | 11th | 7th | 17th | 4th | 10th | 19th | 8th | 10th | 10th | 11th | 2nd | 27th | 6th | 10th | 7th | 4th | 12th | 7th | |
Net | +14 | +580 | +33 | +0.4 | +463 | +44 | +0.5 | +25 | +2 | +0.0 | -13 | -92 | +33 | +19 | +5 | +9 | -7 | -250 | |
Net Rank | 13th | 6th | 10th | 7th | 8th | 12th | 6th | 15th | 15th | 13th | 7th | 20th | 7th | 9th | 13th | 4th | 9th | 2nd |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |