A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
2 DRUNK 2 QUE ahead in 100% of their meetings
2 DRUNK 2 QUE has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
Knights of the Holy Smoker
Knights of the Holy Smoker is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2021. Their best overall finish is 10th of 25 at the Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off (2016). They are ranked #4255 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1478
peak 1505 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Jun 17, 2016
latest Jun 18, 2021 · 5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
17% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
635.74 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 639.77 (-4.03)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.14
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.72 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.20)
Road miles
34
across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
48%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1563)
Purse competed for
$4,000
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
639.77 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Knights of the Holy Smoker, each with one reason worth a look.
141 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,259 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1478
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,269 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1505
They turned up 5 years after Knights of the Holy Smoker did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careers#4,267 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1478
Level with Knights of the Holy Smoker on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,245 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1478
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,268 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1478
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,242 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1510
They've been 1510 at their best, 32 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DRUNK 2 QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Buds Boys BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SKUNK RIVER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 157.0512 | 164.72 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.9888 | 148.5484 | 155.20 | top 82% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 147.4056 | 157.50 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 157.6456 | 162.35 | top 57% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 74% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | 4 | 16 | 0 | top 77% | Jun 18, 2021 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
5 of 6 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
158
finished ahead 66 times, behind 170
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jun 14, 2019 → Jun 18, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20211 milestone
- Most recent contest Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life
20167 milestones
- First tracked contest Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off
- First call Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off
- First overall top-10 Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.9084 Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off
- Career-best overall score659.9084 Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off
- Peak power rating (1505) Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off
- Career-best single call (Chicken)170.2972 Independence Fire & Ice BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.9 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off | Jun 17, 2016 |
| +3.3 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life (JUDGES FULL) | Jun 16, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | Jun 14, 2019 |
| -7.4 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | Jun 18, 2021 |
| -7.3 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | Jun 15, 2018 |
| -4.7 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ | Sep 9, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 47% | 90% | 90% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 57% | 91.7% | 90.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 32 / 37 (632.9480) | 33 (159.3484) | 35 (150.2056) | 33 (154.2512) | 15 (169.1428) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 36 / 38 (614.0908) | 36 (157.0512) | 36 (151.9540) | 37 (147.4056) | 30 (157.6800) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life Kansas City, KS | 26 / 32 (644.5028) | 14 (167.3828) | 28 (155.4288) | 28 (157.1428) | 19 (164.5484) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life (JUDGES FULL) Kansas City, KS | 16 / 34 (647.8860) | 12 (164.5372) | 10 (167.9888) | 26 (157.1200) | 19 (158.2400) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Independence Fire & Ice BBQ Independence, MO | 56 / 76 (639.2912) | 14 (170.2972) | 70 (148.5484) | 54 (162.8000) | 61 (157.6456) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off Kansas City, KS | 10 / 25 (659.9084) | 8 (169.7028) | 23 (157.0972) | 8 (166.2628) | 7 (166.8456) |