High-water mark
666.2284
career-best overall
92.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 666.2284 at 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition — 92.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2016-05-20
OFF IN THE PITS SMOKE TEAM
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1489
peak 1489 · rated over 17 contests ⓘ
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2014-05-09
latest 2023-01-27
Best ToY finish
#748
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.14 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 634.58 (+20.56)
Walk rate
35%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±39.16
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.46 · weakest Pork (150.80)
Road miles
707
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 151 mi
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1569)
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 1 state-championship entries
Master avg
634.58 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (9 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.
Their season
2016
their best year
2016 was the year it came together: 6 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 54%.
- 6 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 54%
A tough matchup
14–0
behind in the head-to-head
PORKY BUTTS BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
PORKY BUTTS BBQ has come out ahead in 14 of their 14 shared contests.
The weak link
−11.7
points behind their best meat
Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 11.67 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 6% of the time against 0%.
- Pork avg 150.80
- Chicken avg 162.46
- 1 calls in 17 entries
A strong matchup
4–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of TENNESSEE DAWG HOUSE BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
The comeback
6.4 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 6.4 years, then back at SJV Winter Rub (2023-01-27).
- last seen 2016-09-03
- back 2023-01-27
Chicken nemesis
14 of 14
shared chicken entries lost
PORKY BUTTS BBQ ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, PORKY BUTTS BBQ has out-cooked them in 14 of 14 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Big Stacks BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A July team
Top 56%
average finish in July
Something about July: average finish in the top 56% across 3 contests, versus top 65% the rest of the year.
- 3 July contests
- top 65% the rest of the year
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.
146 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3708 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1489
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to OFF IN THE PITS SMOKE TEAM)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team OFF IN THE PITS SMOKE TEAM has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#3714 of the rated field
- Contests
- 57
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1489
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to OFF IN THE PITS SMOKE TEAM)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 55 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#3710 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1509
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 4 years before OFF IN THE PITS SMOKE TEAM's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#3727 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1489
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3725 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1489
No shared contest yet.
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#3713 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1520
No shared contest yet.
Level with OFF IN THE PITS SMOKE TEAM on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| HELPING U BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK PATROL BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SPICE YOUR LIFE RUB YOUR MEAT | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| ALWAYS SMOK'D | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU GONNA LIKE IT | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BOURBON & BONES | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLERS IN THE MIST | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7488 | 149.0856 | 162.46 | top 58% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.0228 | 145.6572 | 159.24 | top 61% |
| Pork | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0116 | 20.0000 | 150.80 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 145.6800 | 162.08 | top 50% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 13 | 0 | top 61% |
| IA | 4 | 0 | top 80% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 50% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFest Red White and Que | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 56% | 2016-07-15 |
| Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 64% | 2016-04-23 |
| BBQ in the Bluffs | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 95% | 2015-05-08 |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
8.7 yrs
2014-05-09 → 2023-01-27
Busiest season
2016
6 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
NE
13 of 17 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
13
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
17 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 162.46 · weakest Pork (150.80)
Walk rate
35%
a top-10 call in 6 of 17 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 17 contests
Master average
634.58
out of 720 · 17 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
287
245–412 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
707
17 mapped stops · furthest 151 mi
Schedule strength
1569
average field rating faced — tougher than 54% of rated contests
State championships
0
from 1 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
6.4 yrs
2016-09-03 → 2023-01-27
Power rating
1489
peak 1489 · #3715 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2014
- First tracked contest BBQ in the Bluffs
- First call BBQ in the Bluffs
- Career-best single call (Brisket)173.1428 BBQ in the Bluffs
- Peak power rating (1489) BBQ in the Bluffs
- 2015
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.5488 RiverFest Red White and Que
- 10th tracked contest BBQ on the Bricks
- 2016
- Career-best overall score666.2284 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition
- 2023
- Most recent contest SJV Winter Rub
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.1 | RiverFest Red White and Que | 2015-07-17 |
| +10.3 | 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition | 2016-05-20 |
| +7.6 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) | 2016-04-22 |
| +4.8 | BBQ on the Bricks | 2015-09-18 |
| +4.8 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak Cookoff Challenge | 2016-09-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | BBQ in the Bluffs | 2015-05-08 |
| -10.9 | BBQ in the Bluffs | 2014-05-09 |
| -8.5 | RiverFest Red White and Que | 2014-07-18 |
| -7.6 | 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska | 2014-08-15 |
| -5.5 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge | 2015-09-05 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 55% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 54% | 92.5% | 90.9% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 92.3% | 85.8% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 82% | 87.6% | 86.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-27 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 17 / 31 (661.5996) | 13 (167.9656) | 9 (172.0228) | 30 (152.5028) | 11 (169.1084) |
| 2016-09-03 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 24 / 45 (655.9888) | 32 (162.2628) | 22 (162.3088) | 26 (163.4400) | 13 (167.9772) |
| 2016-08-05 | 24th Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska Omaha, NE | 39 / 70 (647.3832) | 38 (162.8460) | 56 (153.6572) | 12 (171.4400) | 39 (159.4400) |
| 2016-07-15 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 25 / 45 (644.4916) | 17 (165.7028) | 31 (156.5716) | 22 (164.5372) | 29 (157.6800) |
| 2016-05-20 | 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 12 / 42 (666.2284) | 11 (169.1428) | 7 (169.1428) | 25 (162.2628) | 10 (165.6800) |
| 2016-04-23 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 30 / 36 (650.8228) | 27 (164.5944) | 16 (167.4516) | 34 (156.5484) | 29 (162.2284) |
| 2016-04-22 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 19 / 42 (663.3944) | 13 (169.7488) | 20 (165.1200) | 36 (161.1200) | 16 (167.4056) |
| 2015-09-18 | BBQ on the Bricks Kearney, NE | 12 / 25 (647.2800) | 12 (164.5372) | 15 (157.6572) | 18 (154.8344) | 5 (170.2512) |
| 2015-09-05 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Omaha, NE | 26 / 31 (637.5084) | 26 (161.6456) | 16 (162.8344) | 17 (166.2628) | 29 (146.7656) |
| 2015-08-14 | 23rd Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska Omaha, NE | 26 / 42 (651.8972) | 18 (167.3828) | 39 (153.6800) | 9 (172.0116) | 29 (158.8228) |
| 2015-07-17 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 13 / 45 (664.5488) | 16 (167.4172) | 14 (166.8572) | 25 (161.7260) | 10 (168.5484) |
| 2015-06-26 | 3rd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival Omaha, NE | 28 / 34 (610.7200) | 27 (157.1084) | 24 (154.2516) | 25 (153.6800) | 31 (145.6800) |
| 2015-05-08 | BBQ in the Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA | 33 / 33 (494.1716) | 18 (161.6572) | 28 (150.2516) | 33 (20.0000) | 17 (162.2628) |
| 2014-09-26 | Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show Omaha, NE | 35 / 47 (624.4340) | 15 (166.2856) | 41 (149.6800) | 41 (151.3828) | 31 (157.0856) |
| 2014-08-15 | 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska LaPlatte, NE | 31 / 38 (630.6856) | 36 (154.8456) | 32 (154.8000) | 37 (154.8000) | 12 (166.2400) |
| 2014-07-18 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 29 / 35 (607.7484) | 31 (149.0856) | 32 (145.6572) | 27 (155.9084) | 21 (157.0972) |
| 2014-05-09 | BBQ in the Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA | 30 / 33 (628.9944) | 32 (149.6456) | 18 (165.1316) | 33 (141.0744) | 5 (173.1428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1112 (96 pts) | #1088 (116 pts) | #1049 (141 pts) | #1582 (56 pts) | #968 (126 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #795 (460 pts) | #753 (530 pts) | #731 (550 pts) | #885 (440 pts) | #726 (540 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #748 (468 pts) | #714 (523 pts) | #757 (498 pts) | #747 (503 pts) | #639 (583 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1159 (253 pts) | #1094 (303 pts) | #1124 (288 pts) | #1250 (253 pts) | #778 (463 pts) |