4:05 PM PT — The NFL says they’re persevering with to organize as if Monday evening’s playoff recreation will go down at SoFi in L.A. … nevertheless, the league says they’re locked down an alternate website — State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ — within the occasion they’re pressured to maneuver the sport due to the wildfires.
The NFL says it is retaining an in depth eye on the wildfires which can be at present ripping by means of Los Angeles … as an enormous postseason recreation is slated to be performed within the metropolis in only a few days.
The Vikings are scheduled to journey to Inglewood for a “Monday Night time Soccer” matchup with the Rams later this week at SoFi Stadium … however flames are actually roaring only a few miles from the venue — doubtlessly placing the sport in jeopardy.
For now, the sector and its environment are secure — the blazes are all at present north of it — and the sport remains to be happening as deliberate … however an NFL spokesperson advised a number of media retailers Wednesday that actually may change.
“The NFL continues to carefully monitor developments within the space,” the rep mentioned, “and can stay involved with each golf equipment and the NFLPA.”
A date swap is unlikely, contemplating the winner must play within the playoffs’ second spherical subsequent weekend. However a venue change may actually be in play.
As we reported, a number of fires broke out within the Metropolis Of Angels this week — with probably the most devastating taking place all through Pacific Palisades neighborhoods Tuesday evening.
Issues have gotten so intense, Pasadena’s Rose Bowl has really been issued an evacuation discover.