This is going to be addressed as part of the offseason changes. However, we really do not see it as poorly balanced; 5th place teams have no chance of being relegated. Would any 5th place teams truly prefer to risk relegation in order for an extra game's payout?
There is no more incentive to drop to 6th. I can't imagine anyone not wanting to make the playoffs and wanting to drop from 4th to 5th but who knows.
i prefer to shut down the player salarys and tv income to zero, when you don't have a game in this week.