Beanie Wells Declares His Hamstring 99 Percent Healthy Against Vikings

Just prior to watching his Buckeyes sink on Saturday, Beanie Wells declared his hamstring "99 percent normal," according to FOX reporter Drea Avent.

Looks like the Cardinals will go back to the well again.  

Coming into today's game, Wells is averaging 5.4 yards per carry and is on pace to score 20 touchdowns. And he's done it against strong defenses.

Only five other teams are better at stopping the run than the Washington Redskins, and the New York Giants have one of the strongest front sevens in the league.  Wells wasn't slowed by either of those groups.

The key to today's contest should be Kevin Kolb and Larry Fitzgerald picking on a wounded Vikings' secondary (Antoine Winfield is unlikely to play). But in order to keep the Vikings' defense honest, a solid ground game has to be established by the Cardinals.

With a healthy hamstring, Wells has the ability to do just that.

There's every reason to believe that Beanie's hamstring will hold up against Jared Allen and the Purple People Eaters.

While the Cardinals listed Wells as a limited participant in practice all week, he did not suffer any known setbacks with his previous hamstring injury.  

Look for Wells to get between 20 to 25 totes this week and provide a strong, physical presence needed for the Cardinals' air attack to take flight.