31.   The offense has sputtered, though.

32.   The offense sputtered at key times, settling for three Brad Daluiso field goals, but played well enough to win.

33.   The Tar Heel offense sputtered on two drives with Keldorf at quarterback.

34.   Their offense sputtered, the defense yielded and the fight slowly seeped from of their sagging bodies.

35.   Their offense sputtered.

36.   Unlike three months ago, when the Kings got out to a solid start that included a strong power play, the offense has been sputtering.

37.   While his defense was able to hold the Patriots to four first-half field goals, his offense was sputtering and his special teams were a nightmare.

38.   When your offense habitually sputters, you also provoke outsiders to think like that.

39.   Without a dependable quarterback, the offense was sputtering.

40.   Without Price contributing, the Oklahoma offense sputtered and stumbled all game long.