Watching Josh Allen throw for five touchdowns on Saturday night, I was reminded of my enthusiasm for his fantasy prospects back in August. When I drafted him, this is what I wanted to see. I just didn't want to see it in January.

Allen was pretty good during the season, but not exactly a superhero in the stat box. And that's the Allen I have to remember; not the guy who humiliated Belichick in the wildcard round. While we can enjoy what we're seeing on the field, we have to take care not to let that enthusiasm carry over when the next draft or auction rolls around.

Recency bias is a real thing. The most recent event tends to get more weight than any other. It's fresher in our minds, so we rely on those details more. That's why some fantasy players get concerned when they go 0-1 to start the season, even though they know it's just one game. It's the most recent contest, and the only one they've had for about nine months.

So when I watch Josh Allen and Travis Kelce excel in the playoffs, I'm going to remember Allen's overall body of work in 2021, and the fact that Kelce had more games under 30 yards in the regular season (five) than he did with more than 100 (four).

I'm going to make sure it works the other way as well. Najee Harris had a pretty bad day against Kansas City, but he was a lot better as a rookie starter. He had some rough games (only one worse than Saturday as far as total yards) but showed a lot of ability as an every-down back. And his lost fumble against Kansas City was his only one of the season. I'm intentionally minimizing this game when evaluating Harris next summer.

And here's the thing: I don't think anybody intentionally gives too much weight to playoff games, but circumstances make it easy to fall into that trap. The games are the only ones going on at that time, and they have a national audience. Odds are you're watching the game, and giving it more attention than a run-of-the-mill contest. You see someone playing great (or poorly) and it seeps into your subconscious. Later, when deciding between two people, it becomes the tie-breaker you didn't know you were using. So by making a conscious effort to put these performances into perspective, you mitigate that influence and give it appropriate weight.

And "appropriate" weight doesn't mean no weight at all. Jalen Hurts shouldn't be judged by one game against Tampa Bay, but it's clear that he can be pressured into making bad decisions. He'll be behind center on opening day, but the team might have less patience with him if they start out slow. Just like we thought going into this past season, there's a risk that he won't keep his job.

Still, I'll try to keep things in perspective. Jerry Jones acknowledged that his team has a lot of talent despite another early playoff exit, and I believe him. I don't care that CeeDee Lamb only caught one pass in the playoff game (and just six in his last three games). I saw enough this year to know that he can help a fantasy team win a title. What I see now won't have too much influence on what I do later.

And I'll keep that philosophy going forward. The best playoff games are probably still to come, and everyone will be watching as the stakes grow. Appreciate the great performances (and enjoy the disappointing ones if you're rooting against them). Just keep it in perspective come August.

What's impressed you so far in the playoffs? Whose draft stock has risen based on what you're seeing? Share your thoughts below.