Porkosaurus

At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)

Power ranking

#5622

of 6,413 rated · rankings

Rating

1447

peak 1504 · rated over 16 contests ⓘ

Contests

in the data

First seen

2013-09-13

latest 2023-09-21

Best ToY finish

#953

Master 2019

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

1 podiums

Overall top-10s

of 16 contests

Avg finish

top 72%

overall standings

Best overall

666.7200 / 720

Master · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN

Perfect 180s

Current form

646.96 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 639.24 (+7.72)

Walk rate

31%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

176.0344

Chicken · Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off

Consistency

±22.25

std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork

avg 163.65 · weakest Brisket (153.96)

Road miles

2,757

mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 884 mi

Schedule strength

48%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1562)

Purse competed for

$58K

listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

GCs in 7 state-championship entries

Master avg

639.24 / 720

16 Master contests · 0 GCs

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Storylines (6 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

666.7200 career-best overall

92.6% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 666.7200 at International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN — 92.6% of a perfect 720.

Master
2017-09-08

A tough matchup

9–0 behind in the head-to-head

FIRE DANCER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

FIRE DANCER BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.

The weak link

−9.7 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 9.69 points below their pork, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 13%.

Brisket avg 153.96
Pork avg 163.65
0 calls in 16 entries

A strong matchup

4–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of RATED R PORK STARS in 4 of their 4 shared contests.

The comeback

2.3 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2.3 years, then back at Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard (2023-09-21).

last seen 2021-06-18
back 2023-09-21

Pork nemesis

7 of 9 shared pork entries lost

FIRE DANCER BBQ ahead 78% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, FIRE DANCER BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 9 shared pork entries.

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110 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

BIG BULLS BBQ BUNCH

#5619 of the rated field

1447 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1501

No shared contest yet.

They've been 1501 at their best, 54 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 16 contests
last seen 2021-09-16

⚔ Head-to-head

Sixkiller BBQ

#5627 of the rated field

1447 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 7%
Peak: 1447

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 15 contests
last seen 2026-06-12

⚔ Head-to-head

Half-Inked BBQ

#5636 of the rated field

1447 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1447

No shared contest yet.

13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 13 contests
last seen 2026-08-08

⚔ Head-to-head

33 Smokers

#5628 of the rated field

1447 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1505

No shared contest yet.

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 13 contests
last seen 2025-09-19

⚔ Head-to-head

GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS

#5609 of the rated field

1447 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 15%
Peak: 1447

No shared contest yet.

Level with Porkosaurus on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 20 contests
last seen 2026-07-25

⚔ Head-to-head

BENTWOOD SMOKERS

#5625 of the rated field

1447 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1447

No shared contest yet.

Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 5 years before Porkosaurus's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 12 contests

⚔ Head-to-head

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
FIRE DANCER BBQ	9	0	9	0%	⚔ compare
UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
RAZORRACKS	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
BACON & WHISKEY	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN' BUTTS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
HILLTOP HOGGERS	5	2	3	40%	⚔ compare
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
Swine Life	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
KILLER HOGS	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
SWINE CRUE	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
Q-BONES BBQ	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
Sloppy Hog BBQ	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	16	3	1	176.0344	140.5944	162.26	top 61%
Pork Ribs	16	2	0	172.5944	136.5372	159.36	top 67%
Pork	16	2	0	176.0000	154.2976	163.65	top 61%
Brisket	16	0	0	168.0228	130.2056	153.96	top 70%

“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	Avg finish
MS	5	top 75%
TN	5	top 63%
NJ	3	top 72%
IL	1	top 68%
AR	1	top 87%
AL	1	top 96%

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	7	0	top 72%
Large (40+)	9	0	top 73%

Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN	2	21	top 63%	2019-09-06
Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off	2	37	top 84%	2019-06-14
Southaven Springfest	2	19	top 73%	2019-04-26

The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)

On the trail 10 yrs 2013-09-13 → 2023-09-21

Busiest season 2019 5 contests

Contests a season 1.8 across 9 seasons in the data

Cooks most in MS 5 of 16 contests · 6 states/provinces in all

Contests visited 13 3 of them cooked more than once

Most-entered meat Chicken 16 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls

Strongest meat Pork averages 163.65 · weakest Brisket (153.96)

Walk rate 31% a top-10 call in 5 of 16 contests

Overall top-10 rate 0% 0 of 16 contests

Master average 639.24 out of 720 · 16 contests · 0 GCs

Opponents faced 453 183–488 across every shared overall standing

Road miles 2,757 16 mapped stops · furthest 884 mi

Schedule strength 1562 average field rating faced — tougher than 48% of rated contests

Purse competed for $58,200 listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships 0 from 7 state-championship entries

Longest layoff 2.3 yrs 2021-06-18 → 2023-09-21

Power rating 1447 peak 1504 · #5622 of 6,413 rated

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

2013
Sep 13 First tracked contest International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash
Sep 13 First call International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash
2014
Oct 3 Peak power rating (1504) DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship
2017
Sep 8 First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.7200 International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN
Sep 8 Career-best overall score666.7200 International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN
2019
Apr 5 10th tracked contest 9th Annual Bull Moose
Jun 14 Career-best single call (Chicken)176.0344 Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off
2023
Sep 21 Most recent contest Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+7.4	DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship	2014-10-03
+4	*BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest	2018-07-20
+3.3	International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN	2017-09-08
+0.9	DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off	2021-06-18
+0.7	Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard	2023-09-21

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-10.6	Smokin Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship $15,000	2015-10-09
-10.6	Smoke on the Water Barbecue Championship	2016-10-08
-8.9	World Barbecue Championship	2016-11-11
-7.2	Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off	2019-06-14
-7.1	Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz	2019-05-10

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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2023	1	0%	top 68%	91.5%	91.5%
2021	1	0%	top 63%	91.8%	91.8%
2019	5	60%	top 77%	91.9%	89.2%
2018	3	33%	top 73%	92.2%	89.4%
2017	1	0%	top 50%	92.6%	92.6%
2016	2	0%	top 95%	86.5%	85.4%
2015	1	0%	top 89%	80.4%	80.4%
2014	1	0%	top 32%	89.4%	89.4%
2013	1	100%	top 64%	89.5%	89.5%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2023-09-21	Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL	34 / 50 (658.8000)	41 (158.2628)	23 (171.4172)	18 (171.4056)	39 (157.7144)
2021-06-18	DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Nesbit, MS	30 / 48 (661.0284)	11 (173.1200)	41 (158.2056)	30 (165.1428)	29 (164.5600)
2019-09-06	International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN 🏅 Millington, TN	24 / 32 (636.4228)	29 (155.3828)	29 (151.9200)	22 (161.0972)	14 (168.0228)
2019-06-14	Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off 🏅 Hernado, MS	42 / 49 (640.4116)	6 (176.0344)	45 (154.8000)	46 (156.5028)	42 (153.0744)
2019-05-10	Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz 🏅 Marion, AR	26 / 30 (638.1144)	19 (167.4172)	27 (153.0972)	24 (162.2400)	23 (155.3600)
2019-04-26	Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS	19 / 31 (661.6344)	2 (176.0000)	21 (161.7144)	27 (158.8000)	19 (165.1200)
2019-04-05	9th Annual Bull Moose 🏅 Millington, TN	19 / 25 (636.4112)	10 (166.2856)	8 (166.2628)	21 (159.9312)	25 (143.9316)
2018-07-20	*BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN	13 / 25 (663.9200)	23 (155.3484)	8 (172.5944)	10 (171.4172)	12 (164.5600)
2018-06-15	Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off Hernado, MS	37 / 45 (641.4972)	23 (170.2512)	22 (168.5488)	34 (163.3828)	43 (139.3144)
2018-04-27	Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS	29 / 34 (625.5656)	28 (157.6800)	28 (156.5256)	23 (162.8572)	31 (148.5028)
2017-09-08	International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN Millington, TN	21 / 42 (666.7200)	22 (167.3828)	22 (164.5372)	11 (172.5484)	21 (162.2516)
2016-11-11	World Barbecue Championship Orange Beach, AL	85 / 89 (622.7888)	71 (164.0116)	64 (162.8344)	83 (156.5828)	88 (139.3600)
2016-10-08	Smoke on the Water Barbecue Championship Atlantic City, NJ	45 / 48 (607.3256)	23 (165.1084)	41 (151.4516)	27 (160.5600)	48 (130.2056)
2015-10-09	Smokin Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship $15,000 Atlantic City, NJ	41 / 46 (578.8464)	45 (140.5944)	43 (136.5372)	31 (154.2976)	27 (147.4172)
2014-10-03	DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship Atlantic City, NJ	21 / 65 (643.9312)	46 (154.2284)	32 (157.1200)	14 (165.6684)	12 (166.9144)
2013-09-13	International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN	18 / 28 (644.3544)	25 (149.0400)	14 (162.2400)	4 (176.0000)	17 (157.0744)

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
2023 ↗	Master	#1255 (60 pts)	#1319 (60 pts)	#1392 (70 pts)	#1159 (95 pts)	#1296 (60 pts)
2019 ↗	Master	#953 (283 pts)	#657 (523 pts)	#923 (333 pts)	#1062 (258 pts)	#945 (313 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1970 (95 pts)	#2167 (75 pts)	#2161 (75 pts)	#1859 (130 pts)	#1770 (140 pts)