The NFL plans to play the Vikings-Rams in Los Angeles, but fires could cause the game to be moved to Arizona

The NFL plans to play the Vikings-Rams in Los Angeles, but fires could cause the game to be moved to Arizona

The NFL is preparing for Monday night’s Vikings-Rams playoff game to potentially have to be moved from Los Angeles to Arizona due to wildfires in Southern California.

“The NFL’s priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community. We are grateful for the tireless efforts of the first responders. “Our hearts go out to Los Angeles and everyone affected by the fires,” the league said in a statement. “We continue to prepare to play the Vikings-Rams game as scheduled on Monday night at SoFi Stadium. As with all games, there are contingency plans in place should a change of location become necessary. In this case, if necessary, the game would be played on Monday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. We will continue to closely monitor developments in the region and remain in contact with officials, both clubs and the NFLPA.”

Since this is Monday night’s game, the Vikings-Rams winner will already be the team with the shortest remaining of any team in the divisional round, so delaying the game wouldn’t be fair from a competitive perspective. The league must play the game on Monday.

There have been five confirmed deaths and more than 1,000 structures destroyed by the wildfires.

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