Arizona Cardinals: Beanie Wells, Ryan Williams Will Lead to 2012 NFL Playoffs

June 23, 2012   ·   Shaun M Church   ·   Jump to comments

If Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams remain healthy, the Arizona Cardinals will return to the playoffs following the 2012 season.
In part due to Williams' unfortunate preseason knee injury, Wells was virtually the entire run-game threat in 2011—he accounted for 73.6 percent of rushing yards that came from Cardinals running backs as well as 10 of 12 rushing touchdowns.
This tandem will share the backfield to form what could be one of the better one-two punches in the NFL for the next handful of years. But how will they lead the lowly Arizona Cardinals to the playoffs?
 
Clock Management
Arizona ranked 30th for time of possession last year. Though a lot of that was because of the quarterbacks and too many incomplete passes, the run-game woes factored into it as well.
Yes, Wells rushed for 1,047 yards, but he had no help. The team's second-leading rusher was LaRod Stephens-Howling, who managed just 167 yards.
The Cardinals passed the ball 60.8 pe...

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