Basically the Eagles would win the NFC East, where they're tied with Washington and the Giants with a 6-7 record, by:

A) Winning their last three games.
B) Defeating Washington and the Giants.

Too busy to think of playoffs ...

The Eagles don't want to lose to Washington, as the Burgundy & Gold would hold the head-to-head tiebreaker and potentially the division tiebreaker.

The Eagles have a 44 percent probability of claiming the division pennant compared to 38 percent for Washington and 16 percent for the Giants, according to PlayoffStatus.com.

There are other subtleties depending on how Washington and the Giants fare in their remaining games.

The Eagles would be eliminated from the No. 3 seed in the playoffs if they lose to or tied by the Cardinals, or if the Vikings defeat or tie the Bears or the Packers beat or tie the Raiders.

EAGLES (6-7)
Cardinals (11-2)
Washington (6-7)
at Giants (6-7)

WASHINGTON (6-7)
Bills (6-7)
at Eagles (6-7)
at Cowboys (4-9)

GIANTS (6-7)
Panthers (13-0)
at Vikings (8-5)
Eagles (6-7)

Assistants always wait for Chip Kelly before hitting the field.

Cornerback Brandon Boykin returned to practice after sitting out a day with a sore hamstring.

Linebacker Mychal Kendricks (strained calf) joined his teammates at practice but wasn't in helmet or shoulder pads. That doesn't mean he won't play Sunday, according to head coach Chip Kelly.

"He's showing improvement," Kelly said of Kendricks. "He's moving, he's running a little bit more. He was running on the treadmills in the weight room and he's now out on the field doing some things."

Kelly, asked if he would play a player who didn't practice all week replied "it depends who the player is." Kendricks has a pretty good knowledge of what the Eagles do.

While Kelly reported improvement in Kendricks, the Eagles are two weekends away from their bye.

Also, offensive tackle Lane Johnson is rounding into shape. Johnson hasn't played since training camp due to NFL discipline.

Chip Kelly at podium in this panoramic of Thursday morning presser.

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