By ESPN | Created at 2025-01-10 01:00:08 | Updated at 2025-01-10 07:21:21
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Jan 9, 2025, 07:47 PM ET
The NFL has moved Monday's wild-card playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams to Arizona, it announced Thursday night, saying the decision was made in the interest of public safety as wildfires continue to ravage Southern California.
The game was originally scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium at 8 p.m. on Monday. It now will be played at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, at the same time Monday.
The league had said earlier this week that Arizona would be the contingency plan if Monday's game had to be moved. In a statement Thursday, it said it came to the decision to go ahead with that move after "consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFLPA."
