Haloti Ngata wreaked havoc Monday night against the Lions.

The nose tackle was a dominant force in the run game, generated consistent pressure up the middle as a pass rusher and also forced an interception by deflecting a ball at the line of scrimmage. The game against Detroit was arguably Ngata’s best of the season, and it was the kind of performance the Ravens expect from the four-time Pro Bowler.

“Haloti certainly is healthier than he has ever been in December,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said. “He’s played in a pretty dominating fashion the last number of games, so it’s been good to see.”

Ngata finished Monday’s game with five tackles and a quarterback hit. His batted pass early in the third quarter got picked off by defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson and led to a Ravens’ field goal.

The statistical analysis website Pro Football Focus (PFF) gave Ngata the best grade on the team ( 4.9), and it was also the highest mark PFF has ever given Ngata since it started in 2007. baltimoreravens.com