Pigs in a Blanket AL
Rating
1496
peak 1504 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2020-03-13
latest 2026-03-13
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
386.18 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 412.96 (-26.78)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±79.59
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 164.95 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.59)
Road miles
0
mi across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$30K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
Backyard avg
412.96 / 360
7 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LEE LA Q has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of T-Ray's Rack Rubbers in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Ray's Rack Rubbers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Groundhog Smokers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 147.3712 | 160.61 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 139.3716 | 157.59 | top 62% |
| Pork | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 171.4400 | 153.0856 | 164.95 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 7 | 10 | 0 | top 58% | 2026-03-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in AL (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 412.96 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2020-03-13 — First tracked contest · Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 2020-03-13 — First call · Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2022-03-12 — Career-best overall score (498.2172) · Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2022-03-12 — Peak power rating (1504) · Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.2 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-03-12 |
| +4.9 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-03-09 |
| +1.9 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2020-03-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.6 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-03-07 |
| -5.4 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-03-10 |
| -3.7 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2021-03-12 |
| -0.8 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-03-13 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 71% | 130% | 130% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 38% | 138.4% | 138.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 68% | 132.7% | 132.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 48% | 133.9% | 133.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 17 / 30 (323.3368) | 19 (157.6684) | 14 (165.6684) | 19 (161.0972) | — |
| 2025-03-07 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 24 / 30 (315.8628) | 25 (156.5028) | 23 (159.3600) | 13 (166.2628) | — |
| 2024-03-09 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 12 / 28 (325.6456) | 16 (160.5256) | 11 (165.1200) | 16 (163.9544) | — |
| 2023-03-10 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 22 / 31 (467.8512) | 26 (147.3712) | 7 (167.3944) | 26 (153.0856) | — |
| 2022-03-12 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 10 / 26 (498.2172) | 6 (171.9772) | 19 (157.1200) | 8 (169.1200) | — |
| 2021-03-12 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 19 / 28 (477.6232) | 10 (168.5600) | 25 (139.3716) | 4 (169.6916) | — |
| 2020-03-13 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 11 / 23 (482.1828) | 12 (161.6456) | 20 (149.0972) | 3 (171.4400) | — |