Rub Me Tender BBQ Team NJ
Rating
1471
peak 1471 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2021-07-09
latest 2026-07-11
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
625.89
last 5 Master vs avg 625.94 (-0.06)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 158.85 · weakest Pork Ribs (150.89)
Road miles
0
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1514)
Purse competed for
$55K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
625.94 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Tom Tom Bob A Que has finished one call ahead of Rub Me Tender BBQ Team 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE 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.
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 |
| POP POP'S RIBS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Yard Sale BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIME | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Ain't That Rich | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Palm tree smokehouse | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| UP IN SMOKERS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| The Wilent Brothers BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9312 | 147.3828 | 158.73 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9772 | 144.4800 | 150.89 | top 80% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 149.6916 | 158.85 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 145.0972 | 157.48 | 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 | 5 | 34 | 0 | top 72% | 2026-07-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 625.94 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-07-09 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State BBQ Championship
- 📈 2021-07-09 — Peak power rating (1498) · New Jersey State BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2026-07-11 — Career-best overall score (654.7660) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.9 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2025-07-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
| -10.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2022-07-09 |
| -7.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
| -1.9 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship | 2021-07-09 |
| -0.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2026-07-11 |
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 58% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 84.3% | 84.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 87% | 87% |
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 | 36 / 62 (654.7660) | 41 (162.2744) | 37 (163.9772) | 32 (165.6800) | 34 (162.8344) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 34 / 63 (638.0684) | 36 (163.9312) | 56 (144.4800) | 33 (161.6800) | 14 (167.9772) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 54 / 62 (608.4116) | 57 (147.3828) | 61 (146.7772) | 57 (149.6916) | 27 (164.5600) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 49 / 64 (621.5200) | 34 (162.8344) | 57 (145.0628) | 45 (157.7028) | 41 (155.9200) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 51 / 61 (606.6744) | 49 (155.4172) | 51 (149.0744) | 46 (153.7028) | 46 (148.4800) |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 34 / 59 (626.2288) | 26 (160.5600) | 35 (155.9428) | 20 (164.6288) | 46 (145.0972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #977 (115 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1173 (85 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |