https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/I'd/43350951/nfl-moves-vikings-rams-playoff-matchup-arizona

Due to the devastating fires currently ravaging the Los Angeles area.  It's a move they had to make and hopefully will be doing their part to help those effected and those doing their best to battle the fires.

The fire, I don't even have words.

To the NFL, this is another thing I love about the NFL, they don't play, they have been working on this and they put their plan into action in plenty of time for everyone to adjust.  Good job NFL. 

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/cardinals-pull-incredibly-classy-move-210205663.html

Top notch decision by the Arizona Cardinals.  Providing 2 of their team planes to help get the Rams staff and their families to the game that was moved to Glendale.

Will this game be a sell out still? It's a 5hr 29 minute drive from LA to Glendale, and how many fans that were going cannot or will not be going due to the terrible fires.

47 minutes ago, Breds82 said:

Will this game be a sell out still? It's a 5hr 29 minute drive from LA to Glendale, and how many fans that were going cannot or will not be going due to the terrible fires.

Hard to say. I can tell you the Phoenix area is the place most Minnesotans go to  for the winter. So it’s not a matter of having enough Vikes’ fans in close proximity.

The one slight advantage my Rams had of playing at home is gone, and likely any chance they have to win this one. 

 

12 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

The one slight advantage my Rams had of playing at home is gone, and likely any chance they have to win this one. 

 

Do the Rams ever really have a home field advantage? I guess getting to stay in your own bed is an advantage, but Rams essentially play 17+ road games a year ?

1 hour ago, bugatti said:

Do the Rams ever really have a home field advantage? I guess getting to stay in your own bed is an advantage, but Rams essentially play 17+ road games a year ?

Very true, LA has so many people relocated there that SoFi is normally not a typical home crowd. The Raiders, Niners and Seahawks really come out big time when they play in LA.

It was announced this game is officially sold-out. Not sure what that means for fans in the stands, but I anticipate a LOT of Viking fans in attendance. Skol!

On 1/11/2025 at 9:07 AM, Jumper_Dad said:

The one slight advantage my Rams had of playing at home is gone, and likely any chance they have to win this one. 

 

I wonder if the NFL reached out to St. Louis at all to see if they could have had the playoff game there. I think that would have been great for them to play that game In St. Louis. 

1 minute ago, futurecoach said:

I wonder if the NFL reached out to St. Louis at all to see if they could have had the playoff game there. I think that would have been great for them to play that game In St. Louis. 

Good point and great for the NFL, St. Louis, and some Ram fans but I am thinking the Rams would have said no to that.  I want the Vikes coming out to the west coast.