Quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins passing offense have been inconsistent throughout the years, that is until last season. Miami finished eighth as a team in passer rating at 95.5.

Despite statistically having one of the more effective passing offensives in the NFL last year, Pro Football Focus ranked the Dolphins passing game 16th entering the 2017 season.

Here is Pro Football Focus writer Cam Mellor’s reasoning for ranking the Dolphins at No. 16:

QB Ryan Tannehill finished 2016 with the league’s seventh highest adjusted completion percentage at 77.4, and he did field a top four passer rating on passes from a clean pocket and quick passes. However, Tannehill struggled under pressure and when forced to hold the ball, fielding the league’s 30th passer rating under duress at just 49.1, and the 27th lowest passer rating on passes that took longer than 2.6 seconds to throw (72.0). He’s got the targets in Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills and DaVante Parker, but consistency across all channels will be paramount for Tannehill and the Dolphins in 2017. Miami was one of only three teams to throw five or more interceptions when targeting two different wide receivers last season. Both Stills and Parker had five INTs thrown in their direction last season.

Pro Football Focus has their own set of rules when judging quarterbacks and offenses. However, the Dolphins, especially when Tannehill was healthy, appeared to be building something special during the second half of last season.

As a starter, Tannehill finished with an 8-5 record before suffering an ACL and MCL sprain which prematurely ended his season. He also finished the 2016 season with career-highs in passer rating (93.5) and completion percentage (67.1).

Miami does need to improve on their third-down conversion rate as the Dolphins finished 25th in that department last season (36.7). But acquiring former Pro Bowl tight end, Julius Thomas could help boost their third-down conversion rate this season.

In his two seasons with then Denver Broncos offensive coordinator (now current Dolphins head coach) Adam Gase, Thomas recorded 108 catches for 1,277 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Miami ranked 24th in total offense and 17th in scoring last year. With Tannehill healthy and the weapons they have on offense (receivers Kenny Stills, Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker), don’t be surprised if the Dolphins finish in the top-10 in total offense in 2017.