Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday, Nov. 27

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Packers, Patriots faithful to Super plan Having Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady is a great starting point, but the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots are playing in a Super Bowl preview Sunday because they planned accordingly. (FBN-PACKERS-PATRIOTS-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Ira Miller, 723 words) - - Bears at Lions DETROIT - Chicago enters Ford Field with consecutive wins and the Lions, who lost two straight games, try to return to the win column and keep pace with the Packers in the NFC North. (FBN-LIONS-BEARS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 1730 GMT/12:30 PM ET kickoff, The Sports Xchange, by Dana Gauruder, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Lions sweating Suh contract DETROIT - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh could be down to two home games at Ford Field. (FBN-LIONS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 415 words) - - Eagles at Cowboys ARLINGTON, Texas - First place in the NFC East is up for grabs between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, who won in Week 17 last season to claim the division crown. (FBN-COWBOYS-EAGLES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect lede ASAP after 2130 GMT/4:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Chad Conine, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Foles targets late December return Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles expects to play again this season, and he's targeting a Week 16 return from a broken collarbone. (FBN-EAGLES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 170 words) - - Seahawks at 49ers SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers welcome rival Seattle to Levi's Stadium in the first of two meetings between the NFC West enemies. (FBN-49ers-SEAHAWKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Week 13 Preview: Patriots at Packers The first ever meeting between quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers should be full of fireworks. (FBN-PATRIOTS-PACKERS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 415 words) - - Week 13 Preview: Chargers at Ravens A pair of 7-4 teams leaning heavily on their running game will need a deep strike or two for their offensive plans to work. (FBN-CHARGERS-RAVENS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 415 words) - - Week 13 Preview: Cardinals at Falcons Arizona's excellent run defense and commitment to running the ball equates to the Cardinals traveling well. (FBN-CARDINALS-FALCONS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 415 words) - - Amidst protests, Rams-Raiders could move to Indianapolis Tension in nearby Ferguson, Mo., put the NFL and St. Louis Rams in contingency mode this week. (FBN-COLTS-RAMS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 122 words) - - Forsett wants long-term security OWINGS MILLS, Mo. - During his six years in the NFL, Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett has played for five teams. As he grows into a vital role with the Ravens, Forsett is looking for a long-term deal. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 422 words) - - Bengals want to get by without OT Smith Right tackle Andre Smith tore his triceps in last week's win at Houston, which means Marshall Newhouse will try to become this year's Anthony Collins while Collins himself looks on. (FBN-BENGALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 322 words) - - Jaguars QB Bortles overthinking it JACKSONVILLE - The game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants will be a tale of two contrasting quarterbacks. (FBN-JAGUARS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Brady ready for Rodgers meeting FOXBOROUGH - Sunday's late afternoon matchup between the New England Patriots (9-2) and Green Bay Packers (8-3) represents a lot of things, including a clash of MVP candidates. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 399 words) - - Watt, Mettenberger reunite HOUSTON - Defensive end J.J. Watt registered two sacks in the Texans' 30-16 victory at Tennessee. It was the first start for rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger. (FBN-TEXANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0045 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Sagging Hornets sit Stephenson again The 4-12 Hornets extended their losing streak to seven games Wednesday night, and head coach Steve Clifford is still waiting with more patience than most for offseason acquisition Lance Stephenson to contribute. (BKN-HORNETS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 413 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance No games scheduled. - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchups below - - Edmonton at Nashville NASHVILLE - The third and final game this season its 14-5-2 Nashville against Edmonton (6-14-2), which has just two road wins this season. (HKN-OILERS-PREDATORS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 0100 GMT/8 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Edmonton at Nashville, 8 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Wrigley bleachers might not be ready Fans concerned that historic Wrigley Field is a construction site might just need to get used to the idea. (BBO-CUBS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL TCU at Texas AUSTIN, Texas - No. 5 TCU looks to keep climbing in the College Football Playoff rankings, but an improved Texas team awaits on Thanksgiving night. (FBC-TEXAS-TCU-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 0100 GMT/8 PM ET kickoff, The Sports Xchange, by Ben Baby, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Illinois vs. Indiana State LAS VEGAS - Illinois and Indiana State square off in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational Shoot. (BKC-ILLINOIS-INDIANASTATE-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 2300 GMT/6 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Steve Guiremand, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)