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Bears’ Nahshon Wright Wins NFC Defensive Player of the Month After Takeaway Surge

Five November takeaways powered Chicago's 5-0 surge to a 9-3 start.

Overview

  • The cornerback logged three interceptions and two fumble recoveries in November, recording a takeaway in each of Chicago’s five wins.
  • His eight takeaways this season — five interceptions and three fumble recoveries — lead the NFL.
  • Game-swinging plays included a last-second interception of Joe Flacco, a recovered Jaxson Dart fumble, and a strip of Jalen Hurts on the Tush Push.
  • Signed to a one-year deal and elevated by injuries in the secondary, Wright has become a full-time starter with career-best production.
  • He is the Bears’ 10th winner of the monthly defensive honor and the first since Robert Quinn in 2021, with his rise unfolding during the loss of former coach John Beam.