We're nearing the end of the regular season, and at this time of year you have to consider motivation before making your picks. Teams like the Raiders with nothing to play for can sit their longtime quarterback rather than try to win games, for example. But if you're in a picks competition and need a strong finish to land in the money, the perception of motivation can be your friend. If you feel like a perfect week isn't enough to cash, it makes sense to take the picks you feel will be the least popular, so that if they hit, it'll mean a majority or even most of the teams ahead of you had a bad week.
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