But they had a more difficult time running against the Pittsburgh Steelers, only 107 yards, losing Super Bowl XIV. In the 1980–81 NFL playoffs, the Rams lost to the Cowboys again, this time in a wild card game. In Saul's final year, 1981, the Rams deteriorated to a won-lost record of 6–10, his final game being a 30–7 loss to the Washington Redskins.
Against the Pittsburgh Steelers, they scored only 107 yards and lost Super Bowl XIV. In the 1980–81 NFL playoffs, the Rams were again defeated by the Cowboys, this time in a wild card game. For Saul's final year, 1981, the Rams' performance dropped to 6–10, culminating in a 30–7 loss to the Washington Redskins.