11.   His point production increased, but the offense sputtered.

12.   It did allow only seven points in the first half, while the offense sputtered around and produced six points.

13.   Not when the revamped offense is still sputtering.

14.   Often it was into coverage and the Bengals offense sputtered and all but stopped until Esiason took over the last five games of the season.

15.   Once again, the Met offense had sputtered.

16.   Our offense is just sputtering right now.

17.   One day its offense sputtered, the next its top scorer was all but invisible.

18.   Our offense was sputtering.

19.   The defense was on the field most of the fourth quarter, since the offense sputtered and turned the ball over.

20.   The honeymoon, of course, will not last past one series if Collins stumbles and the offense sputters.