A tough matchup
11–0
behind in the head-to-head
Dead Last BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
Dead Last BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
SWEET OLD BUZZARDS
SWEET OLD BUZZARDS is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 33rd of 44 at the Sertoma 48 BBQ (JUDGESFULL) (2017). They are ranked #5894 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1439
peak 1439 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
May 10, 2013
latest Jun 22, 2018 · 5.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
618.72 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 616.79 (+1.93)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.71
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 155.73 · weakest Pork (152.22)
Road miles
232
across 11 mapped stops
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1520)
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
616.79 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1458 (190 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1536 (149 pts) | #1599 (149 pts) | #1629 (149 pts) | #1623 (149 pts) | #1274 (214 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SWEET OLD BUZZARDS, each with one reason worth a look.
85 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,895 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
2–1 in 3 shared contests (67% to SWEET OLD BUZZARDS)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — SWEET OLD BUZZARDS ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,901 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1439
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,886 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,899 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,896 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,897 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1439
Level with SWEET OLD BUZZARDS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Rubbers | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| PASSIONS OF THE PIT | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Dead Last BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK 'N MINDY | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sublime BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Wigs BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE LICKS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Lucky Pig Barbecue | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAW DAWGIN BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| B&D BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| No Clue BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0572 | 143.3368 | 155.73 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 138.8112 | 153.18 | top 72% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2972 | 136.5712 | 152.22 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9998 | 148.5372 | 155.67 | top 59% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sertoma 48 BBQ (JUDGESFULL) | 5 | 33 | 0 | top 87% | May 5, 2017 |
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 41 | 0 | top 63% | Jun 24, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
11 of 11 contests
Contests visited
4
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
461
finished ahead 422 times, behind 902
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
20172 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)172.0572 Sertoma 48 BBQ (JUDGESFULL)
- 10th tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20152 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.4628 Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Career-best overall score651.4628 Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Sertoma 48 BBQ
- Peak power rating (1492) Sertoma 48 BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.5 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 26, 2015 |
| +4.6 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 23, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | May 9, 2014 |
| -11.4 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 27, 2014 |
| -11.1 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | May 8, 2015 |
| -10.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle | Jun 22, 2018 |
| -8.5 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | May 6, 2016 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 81.8% | 81.8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 60% | 88.6% | 87.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 87.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 90.5% | 87.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 82.6% | 82.6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 86.6% | 86.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 169 / 185 (588.7424) | 175 (143.3368) | 143 (153.1428) | 169 (143.1656) | 142 (149.0972) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 82 / 184 (638.2516) | 171 (145.6800) | 37 (166.8344) | 53 (165.1772) | 70 (160.5600) |
| May 5, 2017 | Sertoma 48 BBQ (JUDGESFULL) Lawrence, KS | 33 / 44 (626.7656) | 11 (172.0572) | 30 (161.1200) | 42 (142.7656) | 34 (150.8228) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 143 / 183 (612.4916) | 168 (146.2400) | 166 (143.3828) | 41 (166.2972) | 97 (156.5716) |
| May 6, 2016 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 37 / 42 (627.3484) | 32 (159.9656) | 34 (155.9656) | 33 (162.2972) | 36 (149.1200) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 41 / 183 (651.4628) | 32 (168.5944) | 92 (159.4056) | 62 (163.4628) | 74 (160) |
| May 8, 2015 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 43 / 45 (606.1824) | 37 (159.9656) | 45 (138.8112) | 31 (158.8684) | 39 (148.5372) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 165 / 184 (594.2288) | 173 (144.6288) | 126 (153.1200) | 167 (143.9428) | 111 (152.5372) |
| May 9, 2014 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 53 / 54 (594.6852) | 50 (151.9428) | 53 (144.5828) | 53 (145.6340) | 43 (152.5256) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 110 / 183 (623.4280) | 42 (164.5716) | 100 (157.7140) | 176 (136.5712) | 42 (164.5712) |
| May 10, 2013 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 38 / 49 (621.1418) | 39 (155.9998) | 43 (150.8568) | 46 (146.2854) | 12 (167.9998) |