MN Vikings Vs. LA Rams Playoff Game: Kickoff Time, Stream, TV, More

EAGAN, MN — The Minnesota Vikings (14-3) are heading to the City of Angels to take on the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) in the NFC Wild Card Round. The game, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13, will kick off at 7 p.m. CT and broadcast on ABC and ESPN.

The Vikings, the NFC’s No. 5 seed, finished the regular season on a bitter note after falling to Detroit in their finale, ceding the NFC North title and the No. 1 overall seed to the Lions (15-2).

Meanwhile, the Rams secured the NFC West crown but slipped to the No. 4 seed following a Week 18 loss to the Seahawks, a game where they opted to rest quarterback Matthew Stafford.

This postseason matchup is a rematch of their Week 8 clash in Los Angeles, where the Rams handed the Vikings a 30-20 loss.

Minnesota will be seeking to rewrite that script as they aim to advance deeper into the playoffs.

The Road to the Playoffs

This marks the 32nd postseason appearance for the Vikings in their storied 64-season history. Despite a stellar regular season, Minnesota missed out on the top seed, with Detroit being a dominant force in the NFC.

Los Angeles, on the other hand, leaned on its tiebreaker over Seattle to secure home-field advantage for the Wild Card Round. However, resting key players in Week 18 shifted them down from the No. 3 to the No. 4 seed.

Wild Card Weekend Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 11

• AFC No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers at AFC No. 4 Houston Texans, 3:30 p.m. CT (CBS)
• AFC No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers at AFC No. 3 Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m. CT (Prime Video)

Sunday, Jan. 12

• AFC No. 7 Denver Broncos at AFC No. 2 Buffalo Bills, Noon CT (CBS)
• NFC No. 7 Green Bay Packers at NFC No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles, 3:30 p.m. CT (FOX)
• NFC No. 6 Washington Commanders at NFC No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m. CT (NBC)

Monday, Jan. 13

• NFC No. 5 Minnesota Vikings at NFC No. 4 Los Angeles Rams, 7 p.m. CT (ABC/ESPN)

Final Playoff Seeding

AFC

1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) – AFC West Champion
2. Buffalo Bills (13-4) – AFC East Champion
3. Baltimore Ravens (12-5) – AFC North Champion
4. Houston Texans (10-7) – AFC South Champion
5. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
7. Denver Broncos (10-7)

NFC

1. Detroit Lions (15-2) – NFC North Champion
2. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) – NFC East Champion
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) – NFC South Champion
4. Los Angeles Rams (10-7) – NFC West Champion
5. Minnesota Vikings (14-3)
6. Washington Commanders (12-5)
7. Green Bay Packers (11-6)