Here's one thing we know about the Buffalo Bills: They're actually pretty darn good.

Here's another thing we know about them: They play in a conference in which "actually pretty darn good" sometimes simply isn't enough. 

This couldn't be better illustrated than by a stat recently brought to light by NFL analyst Warren Sharp, who ranked all 32 teams by the percentage of drives that scored points when losing in the second half.

In other words, Sharp was looking at how good teams were, specifically on offense, to work from the uncomfortable position that is trailing in the second half of an NFL game. Naturally, a strong passing offense is crucial to this as teams are likelier to pass the football than to run when down on the scoreboard.

According to Sharp's numbers, the Bills had the third-highest rate in the league with a mark of 53% scoring drives when losing in the second half. Pretty good, right?

Indeed. But here's the bit of bad news accompanying the impressive stat: They still rank below the Kansas City Chiefs (59%) and the Cincinnati Bengals (68%).

% of drives that scored points when losing in the 2nd half (2022):

68% – CIN
67%
66%
65%
64%
63%
62%
61%
60%
59% – KC
58%
57%
56%
55%
54%
53% – BUF
52% – NYG
51%
50% – LV, CAR
49%
48% – JAX
47%
46%
45% – ATL, MIN
44% – GB, NO
43%
42%
41%
40% – DET, SEA
39% – HOU
38%
37% – DAL…

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) June 25, 2023

If we're being totally objective, the Bills being that high on the list should be seen as a very good thing. But the bar has been set high in the AFC. As such, Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey should be aware of how scoring while trailing will be a big thing to figure out this year.

When January football comes around, that might be the difference between advancing and watching the Super Bowl from home.

Ken Dorsey's big year in 2023

Overall, Dorsey is the coach to watch next season. While head coach Sean McDermott can rest easy knowing his contract just got extended, the Bills offensive coordinator knows he's still got a lot to prove after Year 1 as a play-caller.

Don't get me wrong: Dorsey's offense, led by QB Josh Allen, was still one of the most efficient ones in the entire league. His second year on Allen's ear will be all about taking the next step and providing easier answers for the quarterback and friends.

Perhaps the biggest flaw around the Bills offense is the fact that it sometimes puts too much stress on Allen. Easy buttons could go a long way for the unit not to have to be boom or bust all the time.

Allen is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. How can the Bills, and Dorsey, figure out a way to put him in a position to not back down from the two other top AFC quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes or Joe Burrow?

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