The heartbreaker
Came within 0.6176 points of the Grand Championship at Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) (Aug 16, 2013).
MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM is a competition barbecue team with 61 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. They have won 8 Grand Championships, most recently at the Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier) (2016), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 6 times. They are ranked #70 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #160 (1,659 pts) | #297 (1,164 pts) | #225 (1,374 pts) | #462 (884 pts) | #212 (1,444 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #93 (2,039 pts) | #68 (1,929 pts) | #44 (2,099 pts) | #178 (1,484 pts) | #157 (1,684 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #35 (2,453 pts) | #36 (2,290 pts) | #77 (1,931 pts) | #135 (1,650 pts) | #36 (2,371 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #49 (2,296 pts) | #86 (1,885 pts) | #100 (1,728 pts) | #56 (1,993 pts) | #53 (2,133 pts) |
The teams rated closest to MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM, each with one reason worth a look.
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 79 contests to 61, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1910 at their best, 87 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 16 Grand Championships in 104 contests, alongside a 73% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-headBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headRated 2 points below MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 39 | 20 | 19 | 51% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | 35 | 34 | 1 | 97% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 32 | 24 | 8 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Bubba Q | 32 | 22 | 10 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| DIGGIN QUE-GA | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | 23 | 19 | 4 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW GA | 23 | 13 | 10 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| HOOTIE-Q | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95% | ⚔ compare |
| DEEP SOUTH BBQ | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| TENACIOUS Q | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCULTURED SWINE | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| WICKED QUE | 21 | 13 | 8 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 61 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 180 🔥 | 163.9996 | 172.80 | top 27% |
| Pork Ribs | 61 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 180 🔥 | 155.9998 | 170.72 | top 30% |
| Pork | 61 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 179.4400 | 153.0856 | 169.45 | top 36% |
| Brisket | 61 | 35 | 5 | 16 | 180 🔥 | 162.2854 | 172.46 | top 26% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 32 | 6 | top 19% |
| Large (40+) | 29 | 2 | top 18% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | 4 | 1 | 2 | top 10% | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 7% | Jun 3, 2016 |
| BBQ Boogie & Blues (GBC Qualifier) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 33% | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 14% | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 12% | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 10% | Jun 12, 2015 |
| The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 8% | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 57% | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 10% | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Calhoun KOA's | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 16% | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic (SBBQA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 8% | Oct 18, 2014 |
| Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 12% | May 9, 2014 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 5, 2013 |
| +12.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 17, 2013 |
| +12.6 | Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) | Jun 7, 2013 |
| +12.5 | Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic | Oct 12, 2013 |
| +12.5 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship | Oct 9, 2015 |
| -9.1 | Calhoun KOA's Smokin Up the Campground (GBC Qualifier) | Dec 4, 2015 |
| -7.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Sep 13, 2013 |
| -7.6 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 24, 2015 |
| -3.7 | Flames on the Flint | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 14% | 94.6% | 94.6% |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 100% | top 19% | 97.1% | 96.2% |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 88% | top 24% | 96.8% | 95.2% |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 100% | top 10% | 97.6% | 96% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 90% | top 20% | 97.1% | 94.2% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 6 / 43 (681.0628) | 4 (174.8456) | 20 (163.9772) | 10 (171.9772) | 7 (170.2628) |
| Dec 2, 2016 | The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL) (Judges Full) unrated Rancho Mirage, CA | 13 / 24 (686.2404) | 8 (174.8572) | 15 (169.1316) | 24 (165.6916) | 5 (176.5600) |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA | 9 / 33 (688.4684) | 12 (170.8228) | 11 (171.9772) | 23 (167.9656) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 18 / 50 (691.9084) | 9 (177.7028) | 21 (171.9772) | 28 (171.4056) | 34 (170.8228) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier) Conyers, GA | 1 / 25 (688.4568) | 9 (171.4056) | 2 (175.4172) | 18 (163.9312) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 1 / 38 (697.0628) | 9 (173.1084) | 3 (177.7144) | 10 (169.6800) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 11 / 56 (692.4912) | 19 (174.2628) | 9 (173.1200) | 33 (167.4056) | 5 (177.7028) |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Marietta, GA | 6 / 30 (693.0512) | 6 (176.5600) | 10 (173.7144) | 11 (171.9656) | 17 (170.8112) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Euharlee, GA | 1 / 32 (699.4056) | 4 (176) | 8 (173.1428) | 5 (173.7028) | 4 (176.5600) |
| May 13, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 1 / 29 (694.2172) | 8 (171.9656) | 2 (178.8572) | 6 (171.4172) | 5 (171.9772) |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Calhoun KOA's Smokin Up the Campground (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 21 / 39 (669.5544) | 5 (175.4172) | 23 (163.9544) | 23 (166.2400) | 27 (163.9428) |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier) Chatsworth, GA | 4 / 48 (692.4916) | 4 (177.7028) | 10 (174.2744) | 33 (166.2400) | 4 (174.2744) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 39 / 50 (684.4568) | 23 (173.1084) | 31 (171.4172) | 18 (173.7028) | 45 (166.2284) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic Day 2 (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 9 / 41 (686.7428) | 15 (171.9656) | 9 (173.1200) | 4 (176.5600) | 28 (165.0972) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic Day 1 (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 3 / 52 (694.7768) | 8 (175.4056) | 9 (173.1200) | 5 (174.8456) | 17 (171.4056) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Southaven, MS | 12 / 30 (686.7428) | 21 (169.6684) | 1 (177.7144) | 23 (167.3828) | 21 (171.9772) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Hawgin on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) Gainesville, GA | 7 / 41 (687.3256) | 4 (176.5600) | 10 (172.5600) | 6 (173.1200) | 24 (165.0856) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 6 / 41 (685.6116) | 7 (174.2628) | 2 (174.2744) | 12 (170.8344) | 17 (166.2400) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 10 / 40 (678.1716) | 5 (175.4056) | 6 (169.6800) | 13 (169.6916) | 22 (163.3944) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 5 / 55 (693.0628) | 7 (174.8456) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (173.1200) | 26 (166.2400) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 5 / 78 (690.2512) | 20 (170.8456) | 5 (177.1428) | 37 (164.5600) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Euharlee, GA | 5 / 42 (697.0972) | 3 (176.5600) | 5 (176.5600) | 8 (170.8572) | 9 (173.1200) |
| May 22, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Marietta, GA | 3 / 29 (687.3484) | 2 (175.4056) | 5 (173.1200) | 14 (165.7028) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Apr 24, 2015 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 17 / 35 (665.0056) | 20 (164.5372) | 16 (165.0972) | 8 (170.8456) | 19 (164.5256) |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Smokin' Butts & Tires - Cookoff and Car Show (GBC Qualifier) Conyers, GA | 1 / 38 (690.2400) | 14 (171.4056) | 2 (176.5828) | 18 (166.8344) | 4 (175.4172) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 28 / 72 (680.4912) | 43 (169.1200) | 32 (170.2972) | 43 (167.9656) | 16 (173.1084) |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Brasstown Valley's BBQ Throwdown - GBC Qualifier (TEAM SPOTS AVAILABLE --- JUDGES FULL) Young Harris, GA | 5 / 35 (683.8740) | 7 (173.1084) | 14 (167.9656) | 18 (165.0972) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Calhoun KOA's Calhoun, GA | 4 / 38 (697.6456) | 10 (173.7028) | 4 (176.5600) | 19 (169.6800) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | The National BBQ Cup (SBBQA) Cumming, GA | 12 / 86 (689.5996) | 1 (180) | 36 (169.1084) | 25 (170.8228) | 37 (169.6684) |
| Nov 14, 2014 | Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (SBBQA) Chatsworth, GA | 4 / 34 (694.2056) | 24 (168.5256) | 7 (174.2628) | 10 (171.4172) | 1 (180) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Festival (SBBQA) Cleveland, GA | 4 / 35 (686.1940) | 4 (175.4056) | 8 (171.9656) | 6 (171.4056) | 15 (167.4172) |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Smoke-N-Thunder BBQ Classic (SBBQA) Rome, GA | 2 / 27 (694.7884) | 2 (177.7028) | 3 (178.8572) | 9 (170.8112) | 13 (167.4172) |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Whole Hawg Happenin' (SBBQA) Marietta, GA | 3 / 34 (681.0400) | 6 (174.2628) | 11 (167.9772) | 14 (167.9772) | 6 (170.8228) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Winder, GA | 2 / 42 (702.2400) | 2 (177.1544) | 2 (176.5600) | 16 (168.5256) | 2 (180) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 1 / 45 (702.8228) | 9 (172.5600) | 1 (180) | 4 (174.2628) | 4 (176) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 10 / 73 (685.6572) | 4 (175.4056) | 12 (172.0116) | 11 (171.4172) | 31 (166.8228) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Eurharlee, GA | 2 / 31 (697.0976) | 1 (180) | 10 (166.2748) | 5 (173.1200) | 3 (177.7028) |
| May 9, 2014 | Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) Rome, GA | 3 / 38 (697.1200) | 1 (180) | 22 (166.2744) | 6 (173.1428) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (SBBQA) Calhoun, GA | 1 / 29 (697.6340) | 15 (169.6684) | 5 (174.8572) | 2 (177.7028) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Apr 3, 2014 | Smokin on the River (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Summerville, GA | 7 / 30 (667.3372) | 14 (166.2856) | 7 (168.5372) | 26 (153.6572) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash (SBBQA) Ashburn, GA | 5 / 35 (685.0512) | 11 (171.9656) | 11 (169.7028) | 17 (166.8228) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 14 / 65 (684.4340) | 8 (175.4056) | 13 (171.9656) | 24 (169.6800) | 34 (167.3828) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, GA | 1 / 79 (698.7884) | 23 (173.1084) | 13 (173.1200) | 1 (179.4400) | 20 (173.1200) |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) Cleveland, GA | 3 / 41 (681.6688) | 7 (173.1200) | 7 (170.2744) | 15 (165.1316) | 6 (173.1428) |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic Rome, GA | 2 / 25 (691.9316) | 1 (177.7144) | 7 (171.4172) | 13 (168.5372) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Whole Hawg Happenin' Marietta, GA | 6 / 30 (680.4456) | 12 (173.1200) | 17 (163.3828) | 1 (176.5600) | 14 (167.3828) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Hendersonville, TN | 20 / 30 (666.1828) | 13 (169.6800) | 21 (163.4172) | 29 (153.0856) | 1 (180) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 10 / 54 (666.7656) | 8 (170.8456) | 31 (159.9772) | 17 (165.6800) | 9 (170.2628) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 2 / 34 (689.0628) | 4 (173.7028) | 1 (172.5600) | 15 (166.2400) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 20 / 49 (671.3144) | 15 (171.4172) | 28 (166.2516) | 24 (167.4056) | 23 (166.2400) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 9 / 61 (686.2060) | 3 (176.5600) | 39 (162.2516) | 20 (170.8344) | 5 (176.5600) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | 11 / 54 (682.1940) | 7 (173.1200) | 28 (166.2284) | 21 (169.1428) | 8 (173.7028) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC | 11 / 97 (672.5710) | 5 (174.2856) | 55 (157.7142) | 9 (170.8570) | 18 (169.7142) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) Euharlee, GA | 3 / 39 (678.8570) | 19 (168.5712) | 7 (169.7144) | 6 (170.8572) | 12 (169.7142) |
| May 17, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Marietta, GA | 2 / 28 (677.7138) | 13 (163.9996) | 5 (169.1428) | 2 (171.4286) | 2 (173.1428) |
| May 10, 2013 | Roman Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier) Rome, GA | 5 / 33 (675.9996) | 19 (166.2856) | 31 (155.9998) | 1 (177.1428) | 2 (176.5714) |
| May 3, 2013 | The Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 16 / 62 (674.8566) | 34 (165.1426) | 12 (170.2856) | 20 (168) | 12 (171.4284) |
| Apr 26, 2013 | BBQ Boogie & Blues Calhoun, GA | 12 / 25 (658.8562) | 17 (163.9996) | 12 (166.2856) | 7 (166.2856) | 11 (162.2854) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) Cornelia, GA | 15 / 36 (670.8570) | 17 (167.9998) | 28 (160) | 12 (168.5714) | 4 (174.2858) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Summerville, GA | 3 / 41 (686.2858) | 11 (168) | 5 (173.1428) | 10 (168.5714) | 3 (176.5716) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 18 / 100 (671.9996) | 52 (165.1426) | 8 (173.1428) | 43 (163.4286) | 21 (170.2856) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.