Eh, at least you guys won something which is better than 90% of the schmucks in your leagues. I put a lot of time into this season so it feels good to finally have something to show for it.
One strategy that helped win was hedging my bet on the Dallas/Indy game. Played Demarco and Herron, both were projected at around 15 points. Scenarios:
1) I knew if Dallas controlled the ground game, Boom wasn't going to get much but Demarco would (which happened).
2) However, Boom also slightly neutralized Andrew Luck a bit since it was PPR where it's a viable strategy since 1 reception is worth more to the receiver than QB. Usually used in higher volume scenarios but still effective here.
3) If Boom blew up, Demarco wasn't going to get much. Demarco's value is diminished since Dunbar would be in the hurry up.
4) If Luck blew up, then Boom would probably be the preferred back to kill clock. Demarco's value is diminished since Dunbar would be in the hurry up.
5) If Dallas blows up, then not a great scenario since they'd most likely sit Demarco b/c of hand. (which happened).
6) The lower percentage chance that both could blow up in a shootout.
7) The opportunity cost was flexing Moncrief or Kenny Britt. Both were well under Boom's projections across the board (numberfire, espn, yahoo) so a lot more risky. Britt ended up with a good day while Moncrief completely busted. Boom was the safer play with the higher ceiling to boot.
Anyway, Boom didn't do much but Demarco did enough so it all worked out, despite the blowout FOR Dallas which wasn't a great scenario for fantasy owners. Hedge those bets.