A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
TEMPLAR TEMPTATIONS ahead in 100% of their meetings
TEMPLAR TEMPTATIONS has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
DAD'S BACKYARD BBQ CREW
DAD'S BACKYARD BBQ CREW is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2013. Their best overall finish is 14th of 25 at The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) (2013). They are ranked #5165 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1459
peak 1459 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Apr 5, 2013
latest Oct 25, 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Best overall
656.9596 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
637.16 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 628.40 (+8.76)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±27.95
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.03 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.40)
Road miles
675
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 135 mi
Schedule strength
11%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1516)
Master avg
628.40 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #706 (443 pts) | #671 (488 pts) | #666 (498 pts) | #726 (458 pts) | #606 (533 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to DAD'S BACKYARD BBQ CREW, each with one reason worth a look.
126 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,170 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1459
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to DAD'S BACKYARD BBQ CREW)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team DAD'S BACKYARD BBQ CREW has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,176 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1459
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,188 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
They've been 1508 at their best, 49 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,175 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1459
They turned up 11 years after DAD'S BACKYARD BBQ CREW did, first appearing in 2024.
⚔ Compare careers#5,166 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1459
Level with DAD'S BACKYARD BBQ CREW on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,153 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1459
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPLAR TEMPTATIONS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TENACIOUS Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 144.5712 | 159.03 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 143.9998 | 155.40 | top 71% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8228 | 147.9996 | 157.78 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 142.8572 | 156.18 | top 71% |
“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 | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 82% |
More numbers
Most contests held in
GA
6 of 6 contests
Contests visited
6
a different one every time
Opponents faced
153
finished ahead 47 times, behind 180
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20137 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- Peak power rating (1484) Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First call Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.8400 Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- Career-best overall score656.9596 The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- Career-best single call (Chicken)170.2628 Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- Most recent contest Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.7 | The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Oct 11, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) | Apr 5, 2013 |
| -13.9 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) | May 24, 2013 |
| -6.4 | Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) | May 10, 2013 |
| -3.3 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Oct 25, 2013 |
| -3.2 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Sep 13, 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)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2013 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) Cleveland, GA | 29 / 41 (642.7200) | 15 (170.2628) | 35 (154.2172) | 22 (162.8228) | 32 (155.4172) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lyons, GA | 14 / 25 (656.9596) | 15 (162.8228) | 12 (163.9312) | 16 (161.6456) | 11 (168.5600) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier) Winder, GA | 29 / 43 (651.8400) | 39 (157.6572) | 17 (165.1200) | 31 (160.5028) | 10 (168.5600) |
| May 24, 2013 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 47 / 47 (595.4276) | 46 (153.7140) | 47 (143.9998) | 46 (147.9996) | 46 (149.7142) |
| May 10, 2013 | Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Waynesboro, GA | 30 / 41 (638.8562) | 26 (165.1424) | 24 (159.4284) | 23 (162.2856) | 34 (151.9998) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Summerville, GA | 41 / 41 (584.5710) | 41 (144.5712) | 40 (145.7142) | 40 (151.4284) | 40 (142.8572) |