"We have an ongoing and extensive process to find ways to win," said team owner Steve Bisciotti in a statement on Baltimore's Web site. "This included a thorough evaluation of Brian Billick. Collectively, we concluded that continuing with Brian as head coach gives us the best opportunity to win."

In a difficult and injury-plagued 2005, the Ravens are 6-9 heading into their season finale on Sunday at Cleveland. On Dec. 7, they lost all-pro linebacker Ray Lewis to a season-ending torn hamstring. Also injured were linebacker Dan Cody, offensive tackle Orlando Brown, and defensive backs Ed Reed, Jamaine Winbourne and Will Demps.

Billick, 51, guided the Ravens to a Super Bowl title in 2000 and has a career record of 62-49.

Baltimore has not qualified for the post-season three of the past four seasons.