When to watch the Minnesota Vikings and LA Rams:
- Monday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET).
Where to watch:
- The Vikings-Rams game will be shown on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Plus.
The Vikings had a chance at the NFC’s top seed and a first-round bye but got blown out by the Lions in the last game of the season. The loss dropped the Vikings to 14-3 and the conference’s No. 5 seed as the top Wild Card team. They’ll start the playoffs on the road against the No. 4 Rams, who ended the season at 10-7, which was good enough to win the NFC West.
The devastating wildfires in Southern California have forced the NFL to move the game from the Rams’ home stadium in Inglewood to Glendale, Arizona. The game will now be played at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.
The Vikings and Rams kick off Monday at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Plus. You can flip over to ESPN2 or ESPN Plus during the game to catch the ManningCast with brothers Peyton and Eli, the popular alternative broadcast where the former NFL greats analyze the game and chat with different guests.
If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch the game with a live TV streaming service.
Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night in the NFL playoffs.
How to watch Vikings vs. Rams
You can watch Monday night’s Wild Card game with a live TV streaming service. The good news for football fans is that ABC and ESPN are available on all five major streaming services, as is ESPN2 if you want to watch the Manning brothers. You can also watch the regular game broadcast, as well as the ManningCast on ESPN Plus.
Another option is to use an over-the-air antenna connected to your TV to watch on ABC. The best part about antennas is that no streaming or monthly fees are required, although you will need to ensure you have good reception.
ESPN Plus costs $11 a month (or $110 a year) and will stream both the main broadcast of Monday night’s Vikings-Rams game and the ManningCast.
Sling TV’s Sling Orange plan includes ESPN and ESPN2 but not ABC, and the Blue plan includes ABC (in only in a handful of markets) but neither ESPN channel. Each plan costs $45 a month in the areas with ABC and $40 elsewhere. The combined Orange-and-Blue plan costs $55 or $60 a month.
YouTube TV costs $83 a month after a recent price hike and includes ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. Right now, the first three months are discounted to $60 a month. Plug in your ZIP code on YouTube TV’s welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.
Fubo’s basic Essential plan costs $80 a month and includes ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. You can click here to see which local channels you get.
Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 and includes ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. On its live news page, you can enter your ZIP code under the “Can I watch local news in my area?” question at the bottom of the page to see which local channels you get.
Read our Hulu with Live TV review.
All of the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.