The Giants’ flight to Minneapolis was diverted to Kansas City on Saturday because of a snowstorm. Late Saturday, their game against the Minnesota Vikings was also diverted  to Monday night.

The N.F.L. said the decision to delay the game for a day was made on the recommendation of Metrodome officials. The storm dumped 15 or more inches of snow on the area. As much as two feet was forecast to fall before it was over. Besides the uncertainty about whether the Giants would be able to get to Minneapolis on Sunday morning, there were concerns about whether workers could safely remove the snow from the Metrodome’s roof.

The game will be played at 8 p.m. Eastern on Monday. Fox Sports announced via Twitter on Saturday that it would broadcast the game to the New York, Minneapolis and Rochester, Minn., markets. Baltimore and Houston will play the regularly scheduled Monday night game on ESPN.

“Given the circumstances and the concern for the safety of all involved, it is the prudent and smart decision,” the Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon said by e-mail. “Our attitude since we hopped on the first bus of the day is we’ll deal with whatever issues arise, none of which will deter us from our objective.”