The 2017 NFL playoffs kick off with the San Francisco 49ers Bay Area rivals making the long-awaited return to the postseason. The Oakland Raiders travel on the road to open the playoffs against the Houston Texans. The game kicks off at 1:35 p.m. PT on ESPN, with Sean McDonough and Jon Gruden in the announcer booth, and Lisa Salters on the sideline.
It has been a roller-coaster couple of weeks for the Raiders. Less than a month ago, they were rolling along with a strong chance at the No. 2 seed, and considered a favorite to make some noise.