Who will the Vikings have for this matchup, though, against one of two teams to defeat them, and who will miss the game?

The NFL made the decision to move Monday night's Rams-Vikings game from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The game is being relocated due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles,

This matchup of former coaching cohorts could come down to whether the Vikings can protect Sam Darnold against the fearsome Rams front.

Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. (11) scores on a 10-yard touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images