BUFFALO MEATHEADS

BUFFALO MEATHEADS is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 4th of 18 at the Brockport BBQ - Music Festival (2013). They are ranked #2882 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#2,882

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1509

peak 1520 · rated over 15 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 25, 2013

latest Sep 22, 2018 · 5.3 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#471

Master 2013 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

3 podiums

Overall top-10s

27% of 15 contests

Avg finish

top 50%

overall standings

Best overall

662.3428 / 720

Master · Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que

Perfect 180s

Current form

628.27 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 626.86 (+1.41)

Walk rate

67%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

170.8570

Chicken · Brockport BBQ - Music Festival

Consistency

±32.19

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 161.86 · weakest Brisket (144.41)

Road miles

781

across 15 mapped stops · furthest 91 mi

Schedule strength

10%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1514)

Master avg

626.86 / 720

15 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (5 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

They almost always walk

67% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 10 of 15 contests

A top-10 category call in 67% of their 15 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

JUST 4 FUN BBQ has finished one call ahead of BUFFALO MEATHEADS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

9–1 behind in the head-to-head

GOOD SMOKE BBQ ahead in 90% of their meetings

GOOD SMOKE BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 10 shared contests.

The weak link

−17.5 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 17.45 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 20% of the time against 33%.

Brisket avg 144.41
Chicken avg 161.86
3 calls in 15 entries

A strong matchup

8–2 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 80% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of SMOKIN BARRELS in 8 of their 10 shared contests.

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2018 ↗	Master	#1954 (60 pts)	#2012 (60 pts)	#1996 (60 pts)	#2030 (60 pts)	#1963 (65 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#2212 (60 pts)	#2286 (60 pts)	#2190 (80 pts)	#2199 (70 pts)	#2266 (60 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1385 (198 pts)	#1357 (228 pts)	#1683 (158 pts)	#1137 (303 pts)	#1386 (218 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#1268 (215 pts)	#1070 (300 pts)	#1069 (310 pts)	#943 (380 pts)	#1431 (180 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1079 (282 pts)	#1098 (302 pts)	#1304 (232 pts)	#1013 (337 pts)	#1660 (152 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#471 (654 pts)	#380 (814 pts)	#415 (764 pts)	#371 (834 pts)	#554 (579 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to BUFFALO MEATHEADS, each with one reason worth a look.

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

Serial Grillaz

#2,881 of the rated field

1509 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 21%
Peak: 1538

Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 14 contests
last seen Nov 11, 2016

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NATTY QUE

#2,890 of the rated field

1509 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 31%
Peak: 1526

13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 31% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Apr 26, 2024

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Squeals like the First Time

#2,892 of the rated field

1508 power rating

Contests: 18
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 11%
Peak: 1508

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 18 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 18 contests
last seen Oct 9, 2026

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LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING FELLAS

#2,885 of the rated field

1509 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 9%
Peak: 1509

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

rated over 11 contests
last seen Oct 29, 2021

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PRO-BONE-OH

#2,883 of the rated field

1509 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1521

Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Sep 12, 2019

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THE SMOKING PIGS

#2,875 of the rated field

1509 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 27%
Peak: 1531

Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Mar 2, 2018

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

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
BEHIND BBQ	14	6	8	43%	⚔ compare
KISS MY BBQ	12	4	8	33%	⚔ compare
SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS	12	3	9	25%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN' AIN'T EASY	11	6	5	55%	⚔ compare
RED VALLEY BBQ	11	6	5	55%	⚔ compare
THE 5TH ARTERY	11	2	9	18%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN BARRELS	10	8	2	80%	⚔ compare
Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ	10	7	3	70%	⚔ compare
GOOD SMOKE BBQ	10	1	9	10%	⚔ compare
THE GOOD CUE CREW	9	4	5	44%	⚔ compare
THREE DOGS BBQ	9	3	6	33%	⚔ compare
Sweet Heat BBQ	8	5	3	63%	⚔ compare
TEAM EATAPEDIA	8	3	5	38%	⚔ compare
Q'N CANUCKS	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
TRANQUIL CARNIVORES	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	15	5	1	170.8570	150.2172	161.86	top 42%
Pork Ribs	15	5	1	169.7372	144.5712	159.12	top 47%
Pork	15	8	1	169.7372	145.1200	161.48	top 36%
Brisket	15	3	0	161.6800	20	144.41	top 62%

“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 field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	2	top 33%
Medium (20–39)	3	top 63%
Large (40+)	10	top 49%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
NY	14	0	top 50%
PA	1	0	top 44%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Oinktoberfest	3	18	top 52%	Sep 22, 2018
Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que	3	10	top 45%	Jun 19, 2015
Roc City Rib Fest	2	23	top 47%	May 28, 2016
Roc City Rib Fest	2	13	top 43%	May 23, 2015

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 6 contests

Contests a season 2.5 across 6 seasons in the data

Most contests held in NY 14 of 15 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 9 4 of them more than once

Opponents faced 256 finished ahead 353 times, behind 316

Longest layoff 1.3 yrs Jun 3, 2016 → Sep 22, 2017

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

20181 milestone

Sep 22 Most recent contest Oinktoberfest

20151 milestone

Jun 19 10th tracked contest Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que

20141 milestone

Jun 13 Career-best overall score662.3428 Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que

20136 milestones

May 25 First tracked contest Roc City Rib Fest
Jun 7 First call Podunk Pig Party
Jun 7 First overall top-10 Podunk Pig Party
Jun 21 First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.1418 Brockport BBQ - Music Festival
Jun 21 Career-best single call (Chicken)170.8570 Brockport BBQ - Music Festival
Jun 21 Peak power rating (1520) Brockport BBQ - Music Festival

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+12.5	Roc City Rib Fest	May 24, 2014
+9.8	Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que	Jun 13, 2014
+9.4	Brockport BBQ - Music Festival	Jun 21, 2013
+7.1	Roc City Rib Fest	May 25, 2013
+6.8	Podunk Pig Party	Jun 7, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-16.2	Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival	Aug 9, 2013
-10.1	Boston Hill BBQ Fest	Jun 28, 2013
-5.3	Roc City Rib Fest	May 23, 2015
-3.7	Roc City Rib Fest	May 28, 2016
-2.9	Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que	Jun 14, 2013

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2018	1	0	0%	top 61%	84.3%	84.3%
2017	1	0	0%	top 60%	86.3%	86.3%
2016	2	1	100%	top 55%	89.2%	88.5%
2015	3	0	67%	top 54%	88.8%	88%
2014	2	1	100%	top 18%	92%	91.7%
2013	6	2	67%	top 53%	90.7%	85.2%

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

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Sep 22, 2018	Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY	31 / 51 (606.7544)	27 (157.1088)	31 (153.1316)	39 (145.1200)	24 (151.3940)
Sep 22, 2017	Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY	32 / 53 (621.0976)	47 (150.2172)	21 (161.7372)	23 (158.8116)	37 (150.3316)
Jun 3, 2016	Conquer The Grill Coudersport, PA	8 / 18 (631.9200)	5 (161.1544)	14 (150.8112)	8 (158.2744)	6 (161.6800)
May 28, 2016	Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY	33 / 50 (642.1944)	38 (157.7260)	41 (154.8228)	7 (169.6800)	28 (159.9656)
Sep 19, 2015	Oinktoberfest Clarence, NY	18 / 52 (639.3712)	14 (163.9656)	25 (158.2972)	4 (166.8456)	37 (150.2628)
Jun 19, 2015	Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que Wilson, NY	27 / 47 (623.3372)	31 (155.9772)	18 (159.9656)	15 (162.8572)	38 (144.5372)
May 23, 2015	Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY	40 / 57 (637.5656)	12 (169.7028)	8 (169.1200)	48 (154.8228)	53 (143.9200)
Jun 13, 2014	Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que Wilson, NY	10 / 47 (662.3428)	15 (166.8456)	9 (169.1772)	8 (168.6056)	24 (157.7144)
May 24, 2014	Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY	13 / 86 (658.2972)	7 (169.7372)	26 (161.7256)	8 (168.5600)	44 (158.2744)
Aug 9, 2013	Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival N. Tonawanda, NY	31 / 31 (522.3200)	14 (162.8456)	2 (169.7372)	3 (169.7372)	31 (20)
Jun 28, 2013	Boston Hill BBQ Fest Hamburg, NY	39 / 49 (608.5710)	23 (160)	42 (146.8570)	28 (157.1428)	43 (144.5712)
Jun 21, 2013	Brockport BBQ - Music Festival Brockport, NY	4 / 18 (653.1418)	2 (170.8570)	8 (161.7140)	5 (161.7140)	7 (158.8568)
Jun 14, 2013	Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que Wilson, NY	17 / 31 (623.9996)	6 (163.9996)	26 (144.5712)	15 (158.2860)	15 (157.1428)
Jun 7, 2013	Podunk Pig Party Springwater, NY	7 / 20 (645.7144)	9 (164.5716)	10 (162.8570)	8 (160)	10 (158.2858)
May 25, 2013	Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY	23 / 80 (626.2856)	52 (153.1428)	16 (162.2858)	17 (161.7142)	42 (149.1428)

BUFFALO MEATHEADS

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Master avg

Storylines (5 found in their record)

They almost always walk

The one to beat

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

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

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

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

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

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

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

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

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)