4 Paws BBQ GA
Rating
1537
peak 1537
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2023-04-28
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#139
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
338.21 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 356.48 (-18.27)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±53.36
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.46 · weakest Brisket (157.97)
Road miles
414
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 107 mi
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
DUVALL'S PORK PIT CREW has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Modest Meats has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Blue Smoke Q in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 155.8968 | 167.10 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 174.8456 | 161.0972 | 168.46 | top 35% |
| Pork | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 161.6684 | 168.25 | top 24% |
| Brisket | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 161.1088 | 154.8228 | 157.97 | top 17% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 3 | 0 | top 45% |
| GA | 3 | 0 | top 20% |
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 58% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 8% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (3 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 356.48
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 342.7884 | 339.07 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 337.0628 | 333.91 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 496.4456 | 376.47 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 12 / 31 (342.7884) | 17 (169.6684) | 8 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 18 / 29 (335.3484) | 24 (164.5256) | 12 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2024-05-17 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 18 / 39 (337.0628) | 9 (174.2628) | 29 (162.8000) | 20 (161.6684) | — |
| 2024-04-26 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues Calhoun, GA | 7 / 34 (330.7656) | 7 (165.0972) | 7 (165.6684) | 3 (168.5600) | 7 (154.8228) |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic Cumming, GA | 5 / 60 (345.0856) | 7 (171.9656) | 9 (173.1200) | 5 (175.4056) | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE ONLY) Scottsboro, AL | 21 / 27 (322.1368) | 26 (155.8968) | 16 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2023-05-19 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 9 / 34 (342.2284) | 23 (167.3828) | 3 (174.8456) | — | — |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ Boogie & Blues Calhoun, GA | 10 / 32 (496.4456) | 10 (167.9656) | 10 (161.0972) | 9 (167.3828) | 4 (161.1088) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #139 (210 pts) | #175 (155 pts) | #125 (270 pts) | — | — |