Vikings-Rams playoff game moved away from Los Angeles due to wildfires

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The NFL announced Thursday that a playoff game between the Vikings and Rams, originally scheduled for Southern California, will be played in Arizona.

The NFL announced the contingency plan Wednesday, and Monday night’s wild-card contest will be played at the home of the Arizona Cardinals.

This marks the third game in Los Angeles to be affected this week. A Kings game and a Lakers game were postponed due to the flames.

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The exterior of SoFi Stadium during a game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams Jan. 3, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif.  (Kevin Reece/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The game was moved "in the interest of public safety," the NFL said in a statement. "The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs, and the NFLPA."

The game's time is still the same, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET.

The Rams had a scheduled off day Wednesday, though the Los Angeles Chargers, who share SoFi Stadium and head to Houston for a wild-card game Saturday, limited players’ time outside during practice due to poor air quality. 

State Farm Stadium has played a similar role in the past. During the COVID season in 2020, the 49ers played three "home" games there. Prior to that, the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers played in Tempe, Arizona, at Sun Devil Stadium on Oct. 27, 2003 due to wildfires in San Diego. 

State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., without fans during the San Francisco 49ers' game against the Seattle Seahawks. (Kiyoshi Mio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Several active wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, have