Philly Smoke NJ
Rating
1528
peak 1529 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2026-07-11
Best ToY finish
#1719
Master 2016
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 36%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.86
last 5 Master vs avg 659.14 (-0.28)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.85
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.98 · weakest Brisket (158.34)
Road miles
0
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1513)
Purse competed for
$55K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
659.14 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ has finished one call ahead of Philly Smoke 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2022-07-09).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE AND CHEESE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| POP POP'S RIBS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bar B Q Dat | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Yard Sale BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| COOKS N HOOKS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| The Wilent Brothers BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat Rocky BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIME | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Palm tree smokehouse | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| UP IN SMOKERS | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 175.4056 | 159.9428 | 165.69 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174.8456 | 164.5372 | 169.98 | top 21% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 155.9772 | 165.51 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 147.9316 | 158.34 | top 56% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 6 | 10 | 0 | top 36% | 2026-07-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 659.14 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📣 2019-07-12 — First call · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2024-07-13 — Career-best overall score (665.6348) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2025-07-12 — Peak power rating (1529) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| +7 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
| +6.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
| +5.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2025-07-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -1.9 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2026-07-11 |
| -1.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2022-07-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 91.8% | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 32% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 29% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 31% | 92% | 92% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 16% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 34 / 62 (661.0060) | 46 (160.5260) | 24 (168.5372) | 23 (169.1428) | 36 (162.8000) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 20 / 63 (665.6344) | 1 (167.9772) | 2 (174.2972) | 46 (155.9772) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 18 / 62 (665.6348) | 24 (167.4172) | 10 (171.4172) | 10 (170.2744) | 42 (156.5260) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 20 / 64 (662.1712) | 6 (175.4056) | 6 (174.8456) | 38 (161.1200) | 49 (150.8000) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 33 / 61 (639.8748) | 39 (161.7144) | 29 (164.5372) | 22 (165.6916) | 48 (147.9316) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 10 / 64 (660.5144) | 18 (166.8456) | 8 (166.2744) | 7 (170.8344) | 34 (156.5600) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1205 (235 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1719 (130 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1208 (270 pts) | #1322 (240 pts) | #1799 (125 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2048 (95 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |