River Rat Pig Porkers

At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)

Power ranking

#3382

of 6,413 rated · rankings

Rating

1496

peak 1496 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ

Contests

in the data

First seen

2013-04-12

latest 2018-09-21

Best ToY finish

#1510

Master 2014

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

of 12 contests

Avg finish

top 59%

overall standings

Best overall

680.4800 / 720

Master · Roast N Boast BBQ

Perfect 180s

Current form

665.70 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 661.63 (+4.07)

Walk rate

75%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

177.7028

Chicken · Barber Q Battle

Consistency

±10.15

std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 169.70 · weakest Pork Ribs (163.26)

Road miles

874

mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 126 mi

Schedule strength

34%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)

Master avg

661.63 / 720

12 Master contests · 0 GCs

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Storylines (8 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.

They almost always walk

75% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 9 of 12 contests

A top-10 category call in 75% of their 12 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

High-water mark

680.4800 career-best overall

94.5% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 680.4800 at Roast N Boast BBQ — 94.5% of a perfect 720.

Master
2016-09-30

A tough matchup

7–0 behind in the head-to-head

South Pork ahead in 100% of their meetings

South Pork has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.

The weak link

−6.4 points behind their best meat

Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.44 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 17% of the time against 58%.

Pork Ribs avg 163.26
Chicken avg 169.70
2 calls in 12 entries

A strong matchup

5–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of Saucy Bones Q Crew in 5 of their 5 shared contests.

Chicken nemesis

5 of 6 shared chicken entries lost

QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N ahead 83% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

Sloppy Hog BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.

The metronome

±1.41% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±1.41% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 91.9% of a perfect score
12 contests

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117 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

KillerbunnyBBQ

#3376 of the rated field

1496 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 50%
Peak: 1503

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 12 contests
last seen 2026-07-25

⚔ Head-to-head

PORK CHOPITOULAS BBQ

#3378 of the rated field

1496 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 17%
Peak: 1503

No shared contest yet.

12 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 17% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 12 contests
last seen 2019-03-22

⚔ Head-to-head

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN SMOKERS

#3373 of the rated field

1496 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 18%
Peak: 1504

No shared contest yet.

Level with River Rat Pig Porkers on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 11 contests
last seen 2018-06-22

⚔ Head-to-head

DOWNHOME COOKIN & BBQ

#3375 of the rated field

1496 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1513

No shared contest yet.

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 11 contests
last seen 2017-10-13

⚔ Head-to-head

ALL FIRED UP AND KICKING ASH

#3374 of the rated field

1496 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 14%
Peak: 1503

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 14 contests
last seen 2017-01-27

⚔ Head-to-head

CUMBIA BBQ TEAM

#3398 of the rated field

1495 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 10
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 90%
Peak: 1495

No shared contest yet.

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 10 contests
last seen 2025-08-02
on a 7-contest top-10 run

⚔ Head-to-head

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
Misfits of Smoke	10	6	4	60%	⚔ compare
CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING	8	3	5	38%	⚔ compare
BUTTS A'BLAZE BATESVILLE	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
South Pork	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ	6	1	5	17%	⚔ compare
KILLER HOGS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
BIG WHIT AND THE BOYS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
Organizer Portal	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
JIGGY PIGGY	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
Saucy Bones Q Crew	5	5	0	100%	⚔ compare
180 PROOF BBQ	5	5	0	100%	⚔ compare
Sloppy Hog BBQ	5	4	1	80%	⚔ compare
HOGG LEGG SMOKERS	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare
BEER-B-QUE BOYS	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	12	7	177.7028	155.9998	169.70	top 39%
Pork Ribs	12	2	169.1544	154.8232	163.26	top 62%
Pork	12	3	173.1200	154.7656	165.20	top 57%
Brisket	12	2	169.1084	154.8000	163.48	top 61%

“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
MS	11	0	top 57%
AL	1	0	top 83%

By contest size

Field	Contests	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	2	top 71%
Medium (20–39)	4	top 53%
Large (40+)	6	top 59%

Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Roast N Boast	2	6	top 41%	2018-09-21
*Roast N Boast BBQ	2	13	top 54%	2017-10-06
Stand By Your Grill	2	36	top 65%	2015-08-14

The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)

On the trail 5.4 yrs 2013-04-12 → 2018-09-21

Busiest season 2014 5 contests

Contests a season 2 across 6 seasons in the data

Cooks most in MS 11 of 12 contests · 2 states/provinces in all

Contests visited 9 3 of them cooked more than once

Most-entered meat Chicken 12 entries · 0 wins · 7 calls

Strongest meat Chicken averages 169.70 · weakest Pork Ribs (163.26)

Walk rate 75% a top-10 call in 9 of 12 contests

Overall top-10 rate 17% 2 of 12 contests

Master average 661.63 out of 720 · 12 contests · 0 GCs

Opponents faced 284 231–300 across every shared overall standing

Road miles 874 12 mapped stops · furthest 126 mi

Schedule strength 1545 average field rating faced — tougher than 34% of rated contests

Longest layoff 1.1 yrs 2015-08-14 → 2016-09-30

Power rating 1496 peak 1496 · #3382 of 6,413 rated

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

2013
Apr 12 First tracked contest Grilling on the River '13
2014
Mar 14 First call Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre
Mar 14 First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.6116 Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre
Oct 17 First overall top-10 Roast N' Boast
2015
Mar 13 Peak power rating (1497) Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
May 16 Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7028 Barber Q Battle
2016
Sep 30 10th tracked contest Roast N Boast BBQ
Sep 30 Career-best overall score680.4800 Roast N Boast BBQ
2018
Sep 21 Most recent contest Roast N Boast

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+10.4	Roast N' Boast	2014-10-17
+4.5	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre	2014-03-14
+3.8	Roast N Boast BBQ	2016-09-30
+1.2	Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge	2014-05-02
+0.8	Roast N Boast	2018-09-21

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-9.1	Grilling on the River '13	2013-04-12
-6.8	The Desoto Shrine Club 6th Annual 2014 BBQ Cook Off	2014-06-20
-4.7	Barber Q Battle	2015-05-16
-3	Stand By Your Grill	2014-08-15
-0.8	Stand By Your Grill	2015-08-14

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2018	1	1	100%	top 59%	92.9%	92.9%
2017	1	0	100%	top 60%	91.1%	91.1%
2016	1	0	100%	top 48%	94.5%	94.5%
2015	3	0	100%	top 67%	92%	91.7%
2014	5	1	60%	top 52%	93.6%	92.1%
2013	1	0	0%	top 81%	88.7%	88.7%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2018-09-21	Roast N Boast Columbus, MS	10 / 17 (669.0744)	8 (167.4172)	6 (169.1316)	13 (165.0972)	11 (167.4284)
2017-10-06	*Roast N Boast BBQ Columbus, MS	15 / 25 (655.8748)	14 (164.5372)	23 (154.8232)	7 (171.9772)	10 (164.5372)
2016-09-30	Roast N Boast BBQ Columbus, MS	13 / 27 (680.4800)	4 (175.4172)	14 (169.1544)	15 (169.6800)	18 (166.2284)
2015-08-14	Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS	36 / 57 (662.1028)	39 (165.0856)	30 (165.6800)	8 (173.1200)	50 (158.2172)
2015-05-16	Barber Q Battle Birmingham, AL	15 / 18 (660.9712)	4 (177.7028)	13 (165.0856)	18 (155.9428)	14 (162.2400)
2015-03-13	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS	52 / 94 (656.9940)	8 (174.8456)	66 (159.3828)	33 (167.9656)	73 (154.8000)
2014-10-17	Roast N' Boast Columbus, MS	6 / 25 (674.1600)	9 (166.8228)	7 (167.4060)	9 (170.8228)	6 (169.1084)
2014-08-15	Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS	44 / 65 (655.8056)	18 (172.5484)	51 (161.1088)	44 (163.9428)	52 (158.2056)
2014-06-20	The Desoto Shrine Club 6th Annual 2014 BBQ Cook Off Hernando, MS	37 / 49 (656.3652)	9 (173.1428)	33 (163.3712)	47 (154.7656)	33 (165.0856)
2014-05-02	Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge Brandon, MS	21 / 40 (667.2684)	29 (165.6800)	23 (164.5372)	14 (168.5256)	16 (168.5256)
2014-03-14	Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre Tupelo, MS	38 / 95 (661.6116)	5 (177.1544)	60 (159.3828)	49 (165.7144)	59 (159.3600)
2013-04-12	Grilling on the River '13 Columbus, MS	25 / 31 (638.8566)	27 (155.9998)	23 (160.0000)	27 (154.8568)	12 (168.0000)

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
2015 ↗	Master	#1517 (153 pts)	#1206 (253 pts)	#1584 (163 pts)	#1325 (233 pts)	#1567 (158 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1510 (165 pts)	#1834 (135 pts)	#1629 (155 pts)	#1823 (135 pts)	#1599 (165 pts)