PERFECTLY BLENDED AL
Rating
1561
peak 1638 · rated over 45 contests
Best runs
8
straight top-10s
Contests
46
in the data
First seen
2019-02-22
latest 2022-05-05
Best ToY finish
#157
Master 2021
Grand champs
2
2 reserve
Category wins
3
14 podiums
Overall top-10s
23
of 46 contests
Avg finish
top 40%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
372.53 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 369.82 (+2.72)
Walk rate
74%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
8
best run (overall)
Consistency
±65.45
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 169.63 · weakest Pork (165.79)
Road miles
8886
mi across 46 mapped stops · furthest 636 mi
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Purse competed for
$349K
listed at 32 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 32 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.50 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
369.82 / 360
25 Backyard contests · 2 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
LEE LA Q has finished one call ahead of PERFECTLY BLENDED 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
The 4th Little Pig has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BAMA BOYS BBQ in 9 of their 12 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 30-team field at Smoke on the Falls.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Organizer Portal has out-cooked them in 11 of 14 shared brisket entries.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 25% across 5 contests, versus top 40% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE LA Q | 30 | 8 | 22 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| REDBONES BBQ | 25 | 11 | 14 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| RIBLIFE | 23 | 12 | 11 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| Hickory Hangover | 22 | 8 | 14 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 22 | 4 | 17 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Sweet Cheeks BBQ | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HELL ON SQUEALS | 16 | 10 | 6 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 16 | 3 | 12 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| The Real Squeal BBQ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| BAMA BOYS BBQ | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| JIGGY PIGGY | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 45 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 177.1544 | 153.6572 | 167.84 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 45 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 177.7144 | 154.7768 | 168.13 | top 41% |
| Pork | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175.4056 | 150.7888 | 165.79 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 153.6340 | 169.63 | top 42% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 23 | 2 | top 37% |
| MS | 9 | 0 | top 36% |
| GA | 4 | 0 | top 55% |
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 51% |
| OK | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 34% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 7% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 26% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 7 | 0 | top 46% |
| Medium (20–39) | 28 | 2 | top 34% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 55% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Falls | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 23% | 2022-04-08 |
| Roast-N-Boast | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 30% | 2021-08-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (19 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (23 of 46 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (45 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Smoke on the Falls (2019-04-12)
- Wins it all in 4% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 671.50 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 369.82 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-02-22 — First tracked contest · Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off
- 📣 2019-03-08 — First call · Corums Building Center BBQ(BACKYARD ONLY)
- 🏆 2019-04-12 — First Grand Championship · Smoke on the Falls
- 🎖️ 2020-10-09 — 25th tracked contest · Roast-N-Boast
- 📈 2020-11-13 — Peak power rating (1638) · Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition
- ⭐ 2021-06-11 — Career-best overall score (690.2056) · Delta Smoke BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.5 | Smoke on the Falls | 2019-04-12 |
| +13 | Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest | 2020-09-25 |
| +11.9 | COTR BBQ | 2019-12-06 |
| +11.7 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition | 2020-11-13 |
| +10.6 | Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival | 2021-05-01 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | GBC Summer Showdown | 2021-07-30 |
| -13.7 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2021-03-05 |
| -13.2 | Swinging Bridge BBQ Festival | 2020-06-26 |
| -12.5 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship | 2021-03-19 |
| -12 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational | 2021-11-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 52% | 94.5% | 93.5% |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53% | top 56% | 95.9% | 93.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 86% | top 25% | 139.2% | 100% |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 89% | top 31% | 142.2% | 103% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-05 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 50 / 72 (664.9828) | 50 (166.2400) | 61 (162.8000) | 35 (168.5256) | 36 (167.4172) |
| 2022-04-22 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 14 / 36 (680.4456) | 30 (165.0856) | 19 (167.9772) | 12 (169.6800) | 4 (177.7028) |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 16 / 34 (674.7200) | 17 (168.5372) | 9 (171.4172) | 29 (160.5028) | 8 (174.2628) |
| 2021-12-02 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 11 / 19 (681.0172) | 12 (169.6800) | 2 (176.5600) | 10 (168.5256) | 13 (166.2516) |
| 2021-11-13 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational Shawnee, OK | 89 / 92 (663.8628) | 84 (167.3828) | 89 (164.5600) | 85 (161.6688) | 53 (170.2512) |
| 2021-11-11 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | 38 (156.5376) | — |
| 2021-10-29 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 11 / 36 (686.2172) | 7 (176.5600) | 26 (165.0972) | 11 (172.5600) | 13 (172.0000) |
| 2021-09-24 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 19 / 27 (671.2800) | 24 (162.2400) | 12 (173.1200) | 22 (162.8000) | 8 (173.1200) |
| 2021-09-03 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville 🏅 Nashville, TN | 37 / 50 (677.0056) | 38 (167.3828) | 44 (165.6916) | 11 (175.4056) | 32 (168.5256) |
| 2021-08-27 | Roast-N-Boast 🏅 Columbus, MS | 11 / 19 (674.8000) | 8 (171.4056) | 15 (161.6916) | 13 (165.1428) | 6 (176.5600) |
| 2021-08-13 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 27 / 49 (670.7772) | 32 (163.3944) | 11 (172.5600) | 27 (166.8228) | 23 (168.0000) |
| 2021-07-30 | GBC Summer Showdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 29 / 39 (662.6512) | 35 (162.8000) | 22 (167.3828) | 31 (161.6456) | 7 (170.8228) |
| 2021-07-16 | Chillin & Grillin In the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 14 / 25 (677.6116) | 10 (169.6800) | 14 (169.1200) | 11 (167.3944) | 8 (171.4172) |
| 2021-06-25 | Blount County BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 10 / 32 (686.1712) | 17 (168.5256) | 9 (171.9772) | 15 (170.2628) | 2 (175.4056) |
| 2021-06-18 | DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Nesbit, MS | 25 / 48 (675.3028) | 15 (171.9772) | 13 (173.7028) | 42 (157.6456) | 16 (171.9772) |
| 2021-06-11 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 13 / 38 (690.2056) | 3 (177.1544) | 16 (171.9656) | 23 (165.6800) | 6 (175.4056) |
| 2021-05-01 | Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival 🏅 Brookhaven, MS | 2 / 38 (683.3140) | 10 (170.8228) | 10 (169.6684) | 10 (169.1200) | 3 (173.7028) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 23 / 38 (663.8628) | 20 (169.1084) | 19 (167.3944) | 22 (163.4056) | 25 (163.9544) |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 45 / 57 (652.4000) | 44 (161.6800) | 33 (167.3944) | 46 (160.5028) | 46 (162.8228) |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 52 / 81 (655.8284) | 50 (165.6800) | 51 (163.9656) | 43 (166.8228) | 63 (159.3600) |
| 2020-11-13 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 7 / 94 (343.3828) | 22 (166.8228) | 2 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2020-10-09 | Roast-N-Boast 🏅 Columbus, MS | 6 / 36 (501.1316) | 5 (166.8572) | 9 (168.5600) | 7 (165.7144) | — |
| 2020-09-25 | Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest 🏅 Semmes, AL | 1 / 23 (342.2400) | 4 (171.9656) | 1 (170.2744) | — | — |
| 2020-09-18 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 5 / 28 (340.5372) | 5 (171.9772) | 9 (168.5600) | — | — |
| 2020-06-26 | Swinging Bridge BBQ Festival 🏅 Byram, MS | 25 / 31 (637.5312) | 23 (158.8000) | 26 (157.1200) | 11 (167.9772) | 27 (153.6340) |
| 2020-06-05 | Kick It In The Sticks (BACKYARD ONLY) Butler, AL | 5 / 23 (335.3828) | 5 (170.2628) | 11 (165.1200) | — | — |
| 2020-02-21 | Capital City Cook Off 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 6 / 25 (339.3832) | 11 (169.6916) | 5 (169.6916) | — | — |
| 2019-12-06 | COTR BBQ 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 2 / 25 (343.9544) | 8 (167.3828) | 1 (176.5716) | — | — |
| 2019-11-01 | West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Northport, AL | 4 / 15 (340.5144) | 5 (169.6800) | 3 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2019-10-25 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 8 / 42 (511.9200) | 21 (165.6684) | 6 (173.1316) | 6 (173.1200) | — |
| 2019-10-11 | Butlerfest 2019(BACKYARD ONLY) Butler, AL | 9 / 20 (331.3828) | 10 (161.0856) | 5 (170.2972) | — | — |
| 2019-10-04 | Roast N Boast 🏅 Columbus, MS | 4 / 25 (335.9772) | 2 (173.1200) | 10 (162.8572) | 11 (162.8112) | — |
| 2019-09-13 | RiverFest 🏅 Decatur, AL | 6 / 37 (341.0972) | 2 (176.0000) | 19 (165.0972) | — | — |
| 2019-09-06 | Fire on the Mountain (BACKYARD ONLY) Arab, AL | 14 / 19 (493.5652) | 9 (169.6800) | 18 (154.7768) | 6 (169.1084) | — |
| 2019-08-23 | Smoking for a Reason(BACKYARD ONLY) Fort Payne, AL | 5 / 11 (493.0288) | 8 (158.8116) | 3 (167.3944) | 4 (166.8228) | — |
| 2019-07-26 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Hartselle, AL | 19 / 27 (325.0744) | 28 (153.6572) | 6 (171.4172) | — | — |
| 2019-07-19 | Piggin in the Park 🏅 Jasper, GA | 3 / 25 (499.8744) | 4 (168.5256) | 4 (163.9544) | 1 (167.3944) | — |
| 2019-06-21 | Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) Elkmont, AL | 9 / 23 (336.5140) | 15 (163.9312) | 4 (172.5828) | 5 (171.9656) | — |
| 2019-06-07 | Downtown BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) Meridian, MS | 5 / 22 (337.1544) | 2 (172.0344) | 9 (165.1200) | — | — |
| 2019-04-26 | Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY) Florence, AL | 17 / 45 (335.3832) | 12 (171.4172) | 24 (163.9660) | 14 (167.4172) | — |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 1 / 30 (346.8456) | 5 (173.1428) | 6 (173.7028) | — | — |
| 2019-04-05 | Fire at the Foothills(BACKYARD ONLY) Chelsea, AL | 4 / 18 (353.1316) | 4 (175.4172) | 3 (177.7144) | — | — |
| 2019-03-22 | Smoke On the Diamond(BACKYARD ONLY) Brookwood, AL | 6 / 17 (334.2400) | 4 (172.0000) | 11 (162.2400) | 15 (150.7888) | — |
| 2019-03-15 | Smokin In the Square 🏅 Pensacola, FL | 9 / 35 (325.6344) | 6 (164.5372) | 10 (161.0972) | — | — |
| 2019-03-08 | Corums Building Center BBQ(BACKYARD ONLY) Harselle, AL | 7 / 34 (337.6340) | 9 (169.1084) | 11 (168.5256) | — | — |
| 2019-02-22 | Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 15 / 27 (320.4800) | 17 (155.9428) | 14 (164.5372) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #468 (453 pts) | #554 (388 pts) | #421 (598 pts) | #513 (423 pts) | #396 (588 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #157 (1133 pts) | #139 (1211 pts) | #171 (1113 pts) | #188 (998 pts) | #78 (1578 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Backyard | — | #11 (894 pts) | #7 (1071 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #1093 (56 pts) | #885 (66 pts) | #1116 (56 pts) | #680 (126 pts) | #1095 (56 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Backyard | — | #7 (304 pts) | #2 (484 pts) | — | — |