NFL.com senior analyst Pat Kirwan offered up his two-round mock draft, and one name that stood out was Nebraska CB Prince Amakamara going to the Cowboys. Interesting choice, and when you think of the Cowboys drafting a defensive back you can’t help by think of the famed Rod Hill pick in 1982.

The Cowboys offensive line will get a boost with the return of linemen Marc Colombo and Kyle Kosier. And not a moment too soon, facing Bears DE Julius Peppers this week, too.

The season will crumble for the Dallas Cowboys if they can’t protect QB Tony Romo and open holes for the running game.

Kyle Kosier joined Marc Colombo as injured starters on the Cowboys’ offensive line.

The Philadelphia Eagles listed Michael Vick as the team’s No. 2 quarterback in Saturday night’s wild-card game, a possible indication of an expanded role against the Cowboys.

Cowboys OLB DeMarcus Ware sat out practice Thursday with a back injury, and RB Marion Barber also was added to the injury report with a knee problem.

While Cowboys TE David Witten will play in Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Raiders, two other starters — OT Marc Colombo and S Ken Hamlin — will not. Both players were ruled out by the Cowboys on Wednesday.

A number of notable players, including Brian Westbrook, Ronnie Brown, Kyle Orton and Michael Turner, sustained injuries in Week 11.

Dallas Cowboys RT Marc Colombo suffered an apparent lower left leg injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers and has been replaced by backup OT Doug Free.

Jamie Dukes breaks down the top five tough guys in the league today.