The heartbreaker
1.0856
points from the title
Came within 1.0856 points of the Grand Championship at Hog Wild BBQ Festival (2015-10-01).
Pigs'R' Us
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1510
peak 1544 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2013-03-15
latest 2026-03-13
Grand champs
0
2 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.32 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 667.30 (+4.01)
Walk rate
42%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±23.92
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.14 · weakest Chicken (156.25)
Road miles
1,142
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 301 mi
Schedule strength
21%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1530)
Purse competed for
$7K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
667.30 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
156.82 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 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.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Storylines (10 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.
High-water mark
700.5256
career-best overall
97.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 700.5256 at Hog Wild BBQ Festival — 97.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-10-02
Their season
2014
their best year
2014 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 35%.
- 3 contests
- 1 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 35%
A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
Organizer Portal ahead in 100% of their meetings
Organizer Portal has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
The weak link
−9.9
points behind their best meat
Chicken is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.88 points below their pork ribs, and turns into a call 36% of the time against 42%.
- Chicken avg 156.25
- Pork Ribs avg 166.14
- 4 calls in 11 entries
A strong matchup
6–2
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 75% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of SMOKE OF THE SHOALS in 6 of their 8 shared contests.
The comeback
8.4 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 8.4 years, then back at Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) (2025-03-07).
- last seen 2016-09-29
- back 2025-03-07
Pork Ribs nemesis
5 of 8
shared pork ribs entries lost
HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW ahead 63% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW has out-cooked them in 5 of 8 shared pork ribs entries.
Boom or bust
±18.63%
swing around their own average
Their overall swings ±18.63% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.
- averages 84.5% of a perfect score
- best 97.3%
An October team
Top 13%
average finish in October
Something about October: average finish in the top 13% across 3 contests, versus top 50% the rest of the year.
- 3 October contests
- top 50% the rest of the year
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
98 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2838 of the rated field
- Contests
- 31
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 16%
- Peak
- 1510
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to Pigs'R' Us)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Pigs'R' Us has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2842 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1509
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2839 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1514
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#2844 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1520
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before Pigs'R' Us's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#2832 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1513
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#2835 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1533
No shared contest yet.
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 27% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| KILLER HOGS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| 1709 BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| BEAN BANDITS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Prime Time Swine | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD BOAR SMOKERS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BLUE QUE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 20.0000 | 156.25 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 177.1544 | 141.6916 | 166.14 | top 41% |
| Pork | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 141.6228 | 160.36 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 175.4172 | 148.0000 | 164.20 | top 49% |
“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 | 9 | 0 | top 35% |
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 93% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 98% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 52% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Wild BBQ Festival | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 26% | 2016-09-29 |
| Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 93% | 2026-03-13 |
| Stand By Your Grill | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 47% | 2014-08-15 |
The story so far (18 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
13 yrs
2013-03-15 → 2026-03-13
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 6 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MS
9 of 12 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
8
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
12 entries · 0 wins · 5 calls
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
averages 166.14 · weakest Chicken (156.25)
Walk rate
42%
a top-10 call in 5 of 12 contests
Overall top-10 rate
33%
4 of 12 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests
Master average
667.30
out of 720 · 10 contests · 0 GCs
Backyard average
156.82
out of 360 · 2 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
360
329–300 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,142
12 mapped stops · furthest 301 mi
Schedule strength
1530
average field rating faced — tougher than 21% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$6,900
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Longest layoff
8.4 yrs
2016-09-29 → 2025-03-07
Power rating
1510
peak 1544 · #2836 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.4278 Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First call Stand By Your Grill
- First overall top-10 Stand By Your Grill
- 2014
- First overall podium Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- First Reserve Championship Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- Career-best overall score700.5256 Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.1544 Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- 2015
- First category win (Brisket) Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1544) Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- 2026
- Most recent contest Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival | 2014-10-02 |
| +14.6 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival | 2015-10-01 |
| +12.8 | Stand By Your Grill | 2013-08-16 |
| +9.9 | KC Hog Wild Corinth BBQ | 2013-10-04 |
| +9.7 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre | 2014-03-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.2 | Hammond Blues and BBQ | 2013-03-22 |
| -14.4 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-03-07 |
| -12.9 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-03-13 |
| -7.4 | Stand By Your Grill | 2014-08-15 |
| -4.1 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival | 2016-09-29 |
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 90% | 47.8% | 47.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 39.4% | 39.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 64% | 92% | 91.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 8% | 96.7% | 96.7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 35% | 97.3% | 93.6% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 44% | 94.8% | 91.7% |
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 | 27 / 30 (171.9544) | 27 (20.0000) | 26 (151.9544) | 29 (141.6912) | — |
| 2025-03-07 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 29 / 30 (141.6916) | — | 28 (141.6916) | 29 (150.2856) | — |
| 2016-09-29 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival Corinth, MS | 18 / 28 (662.6856) | 18 (166.2284) | 8 (171.9772) | 10 (169.1200) | 23 (155.3600) |
| 2016-03-18 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 60 / 95 (649.5428) | 24 (172.0000) | 53 (163.4172) | 68 (161.6456) | 83 (152.4800) |
| 2015-10-01 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival Corinth, MS | 2 / 25 (696.5716) | 4 (176.0000) | 8 (172.5944) | 4 (172.5600) | 1 (175.4172) |
| 2014-10-02 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival Corinth, MS | 2 / 32 (700.5256) | 4 (177.1428) | 4 (177.1544) | 10 (174.2628) | 10 (171.9656) |
| 2014-08-15 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 50 / 65 (647.2572) | 22 (171.4172) | 21 (170.2628) | 65 (141.6228) | 37 (163.9544) |
| 2014-03-14 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre Tupelo, MS | 20 / 95 (674.7428) | 38 (165.6800) | 14 (171.9772) | 41 (167.3828) | 25 (169.7028) |
| 2013-10-04 | KC Hog Wild Corinth BBQ Corinth, MS | 7 / 30 (682.2744) | 5 (176.0116) | 6 (173.1428) | 15 (168.0228) | 13 (165.0972) |
| 2013-08-16 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 10 / 62 (682.2740) | 7 (175.4400) | 5 (173.1656) | 44 (162.2512) | 18 (171.4172) |
| 2013-03-22 | Hammond Blues and BBQ Hammond, LA | 49 / 50 (617.7142) | 48 (154.2858) | 32 (161.7142) | 46 (153.7142) | 48 (148.0000) |
| 2013-03-15 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 38 / 100 (659.4278) | 54 (164.5712) | 43 (164.5714) | 57 (161.7140) | 30 (168.5712) |