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NFL Moves Vikings Vs. Rams Wild Card Game To Arizona Because Of Fires

Dan Girolamo Sports Editor

Published09 Jan 2025

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The NFL announced on Thursday that Monday’s Wild Card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams is moving to Arizona.

NFL Moves Vikings Vs. Rams Because Of Fires

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Due to the devastating California wildfires, the NFL decided to move Monday’s game from Inglewood, CA, to Glendale, AZ.

“In the interest of public safety, Monday’s Vikings-Rams Wild Card game has been moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, to State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL announced today,” the NFL said in a statement.

“The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFLPA.”

The game is still scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Tickets for the game will go on sale at 1 p.m. ET Friday through Seatgeek.com for Rams season ticket holders. The general public can buy tickets starting at 3 p.m. ET.

The league created a contingency plan to move the game to Arizona this week. A fire broke out several miles from the Rams’ training complex in the Woodland Hills neighborhood.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody that's been affected by these fires." -HC Sean McVay pic.twitter.com/sVYxeDgdCC

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 9, 2025

The Vikings enter the postseason having lost to the Detroit Lions in Week 18. By losing the game, the Vikings lost out on the No. 1 seed and fell to the No. 5 seed.

Meanwhile, the Rams clinched the NFC West in Week 17 and decided to rest their starters in Week 18.

The Vikings and Rams faced off in Week. In that game, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for four touchdowns in a 30-20 win.

No. 5 Minnesota Vikings at No. 4 Los Angeles Rams