The NFL and the Cardinals have worked hard to make Monday look and sound like a Rams home game, after wildfires forced a venue change.

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, faced a major dilemma during their recent trip to Glendale, Arizona, for the Rams' wild card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings .

It's the second battle of teacher vs. student this year when Sean McVay and the Rams take on Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Minnesota Vikings legend Jake Reed already had plans for how he was going to watch Monday’s playoff game. He and his wife Vinita had never been to Cosm Dallas — a state-of-the-art sports bar that offers an immersive experience — so they bought tickets for roughly $100 apiece.

The Rams traveled to a home game away from home as their city continues to fight destructive wildfires, and they dominated the Vikings in Arizona.

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy just celebrated his 22nd birthday on Monday. He also got a special greeting from his girlfriend, Katya Kuropas, who posted a message for the former Michigan Wolverines signal-caller on Instagram.

Matt Stafford and the Rams looked comfortable from the first snap in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night in an NFC wild-card game that was moved out of Southern California because of devastating wildfires.

After falling short of the goal, Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay warns the other teams about what they will see next season.

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) GLENDALE ... the home team for the matchup with the Minnesota Vikings at State Farm Stadium, home of the division rival Arizona Cardinals. The game was moved on Thursday ...

After the season ended, Sean McVay acknowledged that there will be some changes within the coaching staff for the Los Angeles Rams, but he assured fans that they won’t be as dramatic as some might expect.

It is the seventh Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs and the fifth in the last six years. Kansas City has won four Super Bowls, three of those under Andy Reid with Patrick Mahomes leading the way. Both teams will be making their second-ever Super Bowl appearances in New Orleans.