The NFL announced on Wednesday afternoon that, for now, the NFC Wild Card game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Monday night is still on as planned.

But as the devastating wildfires tear through southern California, that may need to change. And if it does, the league turned to the Cardinals to help, and the game will be moved some 380 miles east, to Arizona and State Farm Stadium, if necessary.

UPDATE: The NFL officially moved the game to Arizona on Thursday evening. Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. Arizona time.)

It wouldn't be the first time the Cardinals have been helpful with a California team, either.

In 2003, wildfires in the San Diego area forced a Chargers home game against the Miami Dolphins to Sun Devil Stadium in October. The league made the game on a Monday night -- the day after the Cardinals won a home game there -- and while tickets were free, fans who attended were asked to donate money for the wildfire victims.

In 2007, air quality issues from more fires forced the Chargers to share the practice fields with the Cardinals at the Dignity Health Training Center for the week, although the Chargers were able to play their game normally that weekend.

Then, late in the 2020 season, when area restrictions for the pandemic meant the 49ers couldn't play their games in Santa Clara, the team moved three home games to State Farm Stadium (and also played a road game against the Cardinals that final month.)

The Rams, who won the NFC West at 10-7 but get the home playoff game as a division winner, host the 14-3 Vikings, who finished second in the NFC North.

The league said its priority is "the safety of the Los Angeles community." There was no timetable announced in terms of a final decision of the game's location.

"We will continue to closely monitor developments in the area and will remain in contact with public officials, both clubs and the NFLPA."