2005 Hot Seat Ratings: Coach-by-coach
| Hot Seat Rating Key | ||
| Rating | What it means | Coaches |
| 0-0.5 | Don't even think it -- can't be touched | 50 |
| 1-1.5 | Very safe -- change highly unlikely | 33 |
| 2-2.5 | Safe -- solid position | 25 |
| 3-3.5 | On the bubble -- you never know | 7 |
| 4-4.5 | Warm seat -- feeling the pressure | 3 |
| 5 | On the hot seat -- it's time to win now | 1 |
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* - Years are including the upcoming 2005 season.
