21.   Once hailed as crafty veterans who set off an explosive offense, Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice and Tim Brown are now considered merely old.

22.   Team Canada has its most explosive offense in history, according to Canadians who have followed the team closely.

23.   That matchup would have delivered the teams with the best records from each conference, two clubs with explosive offenses and, combined, more marquee stars.

24.   That streak predictably came to a halt against the most explosive offense in the National Hockey League.

25.   The different look has not been in the explosive offense alone.

26.   The Giants feature an explosive offense led by sluggers Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent and Burks.

27.   The Rams, with their explosive offense, can run up a big victory margin over a solid opponent if things break their way.

28.   The Rams, who have the most explosive offense in the game, were the best team during the regular season.

29.   The Steelers are a much better team, with an explosive offense and a stifling defense.

30.   The structure is in place for an explosive offense.