A tough matchup
20–0
behind in the head-to-head
777 BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
777 BBQ has come out ahead in 20 of their 20 shared contests.
SILVER FOX BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1348
peak 1348 · rated over 24 contests ⓘ
Contests
24
in the data
First seen
2013-04-26
latest 2021-10-15
Best ToY finish
#735
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 24 contests
Avg finish
top 87%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
601.95 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 605.53 (-3.58)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±35.64
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 153.75 · weakest Chicken (147.91)
Road miles
1,258
mi across 24 mapped stops · furthest 114 mi
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Purse competed for
$16K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
605.53 / 720
24 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (6 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−5.8
points behind their best meat
Chicken is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 5.84 points below their pork ribs, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 8%.
- Chicken avg 147.91
- Pork Ribs avg 153.75
- 0 calls in 24 entries
The comeback
2.3 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.3 years, then back at Smoke on the Water (2021-10-15).
- last seen 2019-07-12
- back 2021-10-15
Pork Ribs nemesis
17 of 20
shared pork ribs entries lost
777 BBQ ahead 85% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, 777 BBQ has out-cooked them in 17 of 20 shared pork ribs entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Old Old 50 BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A standing appointment
4
years running at one contest
They've cooked Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) every year from 2014 to 2017 — the contest they never miss.
- 4 visits in all
- best finish 54th
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
#6398 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1347
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 24 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6397 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1348
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 22 contests to 24, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#6395 of the rated field
- Contests
- 41
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1349
No shared contest yet.
41 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#6400 of the rated field
- Contests
- 58
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 2%
- Peak
- 1347
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#6399 of the rated field
- Contests
- 68
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 1%
- Peak
- 1347
No shared contest yet.
Level with SILVER FOX BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#6401 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1347
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 23 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 777 BBQ | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE BUCKET BBQ | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| INDIGO PIG | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BLACK EYE BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Boxer Q BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RICH AND STU'S VOODOO BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD STYLE BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE COLLAR BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCK N BLUES BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN BAD HABIT | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIBS N BIBS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 20.0000 | 147.91 | top 86% |
| Pork Ribs | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 172.0000 | 134.8228 | 153.75 | top 75% |
| Pork | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8570 | 137.0856 | 153.70 | top 82% |
| Brisket | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 123.3600 | 150.18 | top 76% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 23 | 0 | top 87% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 86% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 87% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) | 4 | 54 | 0 | top 89% | 2017-04-07 |
| Smoke on the Water | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 85% | 2021-10-15 |
| *Sertoma 48 BBQ | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 93% | 2018-05-04 |
| Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 83% | 2016-06-11 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
8.5 yrs
2013-04-26 → 2021-10-15
Busiest season
2013
6 contests
Contests a season
3
across 8 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
23 of 24 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
18
4 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
24 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 153.75 · weakest Chicken (147.91)
Walk rate
8%
a top-10 call in 2 of 24 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 24 contests
Master average
605.53
out of 720 · 24 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
528
144–1,006 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,258
24 mapped stops · furthest 114 mi
Schedule strength
1549
average field rating faced — tougher than 37% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$16,450
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 2 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
2.3 yrs
2019-07-12 → 2021-10-15
Power rating
1348
peak 1348 · #6396 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smokin 'n' the Ville
- First call Smokin 'n' the Ville
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)172.0000 Smokin 'n' the Ville
- Peak power rating (1497) Smokin 'n' the Ville
- 2014
- 10th tracked contest Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee
- 2016
- Career-best overall score647.9200 Wolf Creek Wildblue BBQ
- 2021
- Most recent contest Smoke on the Water
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3 | Wolf Creek Wildblue BBQ | 2016-07-15 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.4 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2013-06-07 |
| -11.8 | Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee | 2014-10-10 |
| -11.5 | Valley Center Spring Fling | 2013-05-31 |
| -10.3 | 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ | 2014-07-18 |
| -9.9 | Smoke on the Water | 2013-10-11 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 84.7% | 84.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 83.8% | 81.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 81.2% | 81.2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 90% | 86% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 84% | 82.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 87.7% | 80.2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 80% | 89% | 86.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-15 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 22 / 25 (610.0684) | 19 (162.2400) | 22 (149.6456) | 22 (154.8340) | 23 (143.3488) |
| 2019-07-12 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 54 / 59 (635.8628) | 44 (165.1200) | 55 (158.2628) | 52 (159.3828) | 54 (153.0972) |
| 2018-10-06 | *Rib's and Bibs Topeka, KS | 36 / 37 (576.3316) | 33 (155.9544) | 35 (150.7772) | 35 (146.2400) | 37 (123.3600) |
| 2018-05-04 | *Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 36 / 41 (603.1312) | 35 (154.2400) | 36 (149.6228) | 29 (157.6456) | 40 (141.6228) |
| 2017-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) Osage City, KS | 95 / 100 (584.3544) | 95 (147.9888) | 88 (151.3372) | 99 (137.0856) | 91 (147.9428) |
| 2016-08-05 | Rossville Tall Corn Festival BBQ Contest Rossville, KS | 26 / 29 (622.8576) | 28 (154.8688) | 27 (147.3716) | 25 (159.4744) | 19 (161.1428) |
| 2016-07-15 | Wolf Creek Wildblue BBQ Burlington, KS | 31 / 46 (647.9200) | 37 (160.0000) | 27 (166.2400) | 44 (153.6800) | 18 (168.0000) |
| 2016-06-11 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS | 26 / 29 (621.0172) | 28 (143.9428) | 26 (152.5144) | 22 (162.2972) | 18 (162.2628) |
| 2016-05-06 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 41 / 42 (607.8972) | 40 (150.8228) | 41 (141.0972) | 34 (160.5484) | 30 (155.4288) |
| 2016-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 99 / 109 (595.2340) | 97 (149.0740) | 95 (150.8344) | 105 (142.2400) | 78 (153.0856) |
| 2015-10-09 | Smoke on the Water Topeka, KS | 27 / 33 (604.4460) | 32 (146.8000) | 12 (163.4172) | 14 (163.4172) | 32 (130.8116) |
| 2015-07-17 | 11th Annual WildBlue BBQ Burlington, KS | 46 / 48 (578.6512) | 45 (150.8228) | 46 (142.8116) | 48 (141.1084) | 44 (143.9084) |
| 2015-05-29 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition Kansas City, MO | 37 / 43 (598.7660) | 37 (147.9428) | 30 (158.2860) | 42 (143.4400) | 36 (149.0972) |
| 2015-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 92 / 97 (605.0168) | 81 (155.4400) | 92 (146.8000) | 79 (155.3712) | 87 (147.4056) |
| 2014-10-10 | Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee Topeka, KS | 36 / 37 (460.5028) | 36 (20.0000) | 37 (134.8228) | 32 (148.0000) | 13 (157.6800) |
| 2014-07-18 | 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ Burlington, KS | 40 / 41 (602.1260) | 40 (149.7144) | 41 (141.0744) | 34 (154.7884) | 29 (156.5488) |
| 2014-06-13 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout Tonganoxie, KS | 31 / 41 (631.2452) | 34 (157.6684) | 19 (165.0972) | 35 (155.4056) | 34 (153.0740) |
| 2014-04-11 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 54 / 73 (615.3372) | 51 (155.4172) | 64 (146.8228) | 64 (150.2744) | 27 (162.8228) |
| 2013-10-11 | Smoke on the Water Topeka, KS | 38 / 43 (601.0740) | 32 (153.0856) | 25 (155.9544) | 40 (142.3312) | 31 (149.7028) |
| 2013-07-19 | 9th Annual WildBlue BBQ Burlington, KS | 29 / 40 (638.2628) | 27 (164.0344) | 20 (163.4056) | 35 (158.2856) | 32 (152.5372) |
| 2013-06-14 | Sunflower Barbecue Topeka, KS | 26 / 34 (633.7136) | 27 (155.4284) | 7 (166.8570) | 19 (165.1426) | 29 (146.2856) |
| 2013-06-07 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 64 / 69 (602.8566) | 47 (157.1428) | 54 (155.4284) | 53 (154.8570) | 67 (135.4284) |
| 2013-05-31 | Valley Center Spring Fling Valley Center, KS | 30 / 34 (615.4280) | 34 (143.9996) | 26 (159.4286) | 30 (155.9998) | 22 (156.0000) |
| 2013-04-26 | Smokin 'n' the Ville Edwardsville, KS | 16 / 26 (640.5710) | 26 (147.9998) | 3 (172.0000) | 8 (166.8570) | 17 (153.7142) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1213 (65 pts) | #1202 (80 pts) | #1297 (65 pts) | #1247 (65 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1090 (288 pts) | #1162 (288 pts) | #1162 (288 pts) | #1137 (303 pts) | #914 (388 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1417 (178 pts) | #1506 (178 pts) | #1259 (243 pts) | #1325 (233 pts) | #1466 (178 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1117 (269 pts) | #1194 (269 pts) | #1103 (299 pts) | #1199 (269 pts) | #1000 (329 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #735 (421 pts) | #861 (376 pts) | #480 (681 pts) | #665 (501 pts) | #752 (431 pts) |