PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Polk didn’t set any land-speed records. All he did was score a touchdown.

But then, Polk has a knack for reaching the end zone. The Philadelphia Eagles running back has touched the ball 19 times (11 rushes, four receptions, three kick returns) in his three NFL seasons. He has scored five touchdowns.

Polk’s most recent score came Sunday afternoon. After Washington drove downfield and scored on its first possession of the game, Polk took the ensuing kickoff just inside the end zone. He took off up the middle of the field.

“It was just that wide open,” Polk said after the game. “They really blocked their hearts out for me. We had a perfect call for that.”

Polk, who missed the entire preseason with a torn hamstring, never quite got up to his full speed. Well, not for long.

“For about 10 yards,” Polk said. “Then I was in cruise control. I’m not really known for my speed. I tell people all the time, 'Yeah, you can catch me. It’s what are you going to do when you get there?'”

Despite the injury, Polk made the final roster because of the impression he made on coach Chip Kelly last season. He carried the ball just 11 times for 98 yards, but Polk convinced Kelly of his potential.

“We were just happy to get Chris back,” Kelly said. “I think we were excited about him. He had a great offseason for us in OTAs and in minicamp. He was a guy we were excited about, and then he went down. I don't know if it was the second or third day of camp and then he was out. He wasn't even active for the first game."

Polk said he’s “still not 100 percent, not where I want to be.” When he gets there, Kelly still sees a future for him beyond returning kicks.

“Obviously, the way we were running the ball [Sunday] wasn't a situation where we were thinking, 'Hey, let's get another running back in there,' because we didn't get many touches from Darren [Sproles], either,” Kelly said. “So, it was just one of those days. But obviously when Chris has had a chance to get the ball in his hands, he’s been productive for us.”