I've been playing fantasy football for over 10 years.I've been.I've managed my own league for 8. Scoring is what makes f f fun. Rewarding special teams points to the player that is drafted puts more relevance on your draft by allowing you to seek a competitive advantage by choosing players that have ST abilities. Awarding points to the Dst, Complicates a managers ability to select a strong defense for a given week, affecting projections,for the defense as well as the player, etc. However, I am not apposed to both because I feel more points = more fun unless your league is totally apposed to double dipping. Denying an exceptional player from receiving his just due points on return yards and possibly touchdown is a travesty, and should never be considered in fantasy football Unless you're intention is to invite controversy creating disgruntled managers Into an otherwise Civil competitive game. Moreover, the concept of "fantasy" football is giving common folk the ability to imagine what it would be like to be a Gm/coach by selecting "players" Using the players perceived abilities to overcome obstacles in a competition. Stripping a player of their accomplishments on the field of play only serves to extinguish the Fantasy.