Goodell: State Farm Stadium 'perfect fit' for Vikings-Rams

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Los Angeles Rams made themselves at home on Monday night for their NFL wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings -- even if their adopted stadium featured an unusual amount of red and was nearly 400 miles east of their regular venue.

The NFC West champion Rams were 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, a few days after devastating wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area.

"When we made that decision, the league comes together," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in an interview on ESPN. "And we have…