The 1980 Oakland Raiders were the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl as a Wild Card. Oakland squeaked by on it's way to qualifying for Super Bowl XV.

An early scoring outburst and ball control late in the game vault the Raiders to a 34-27 win over the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 AFC Championship game.

1976 and 1980 - Pittsburgh Steelers. The dominant Steelers of the 1970s had two shots at a three-peat during the franchise’s golden age. Their first came in 1976 when the Raiders saw them off in ...

They enter the NFL Playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC once again and will begin their plight at ... they wouldn't get the chance as Pittsburgh finished the 1980 season 9-7 and missed the playoffs.

With the NFL playoffs about to begin, ... 1980 season: Started strong with a 4-1 record, ... The Steelers won the AFC Central with a 10-4 record, ...

Now, think about this. Of the 39 teams to start 0-2 and still make the NFL Playoffs, ... 1980. Los Angeles Rams. 11-5. Lost Wild Card Round. ... Lost AFC Championship. 2015. Seattle Seahawks.