Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright has earned the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for November after generating five takeaways in five games.

The fifth-year pro produced three interceptions and two fumble recoveries in helping the Bears go 5-0 in November, the first time they've won five games in a single month since November 1959.

Wright recorded one takeaway in each of the five wins, making him the first Bears player to create takeaways in five straight games since at least 1970. He intercepted Joe Flacco's desperation pass to seal a 47-42 comeback victory over the Bengals and recovered a Jaxson Dart fumble that was forced by C.J. Gardner-Johnson, swinging the momentum in the Bears' direction in a 24-20 win over the Giants.

Wright's last three takeaways all have been All-Pro caliber. He made sensational leaping interceptions in victories over the Vikings and Steelers and then ripped the ball away from quarterback Jalen Hurts on a tush push play in a win over the Eagles.

Wright's five takeaways were the most by an NFL player in the month of November since Bengals safety Reggie Nelson had five in 2015 and the most by a Bears player in any month since Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher had five in December 2007.

Wright's eight takeaways this year on five interceptions and three fumble recoveries lead the NFL. He's the first Bears player with at least five interceptions and three fumble recoveries in a season since linebacker Wilber Marshall in 1986.

Wright is the 10th Bears player to win an NFC Defensive Player of the Month Award and the first since defensive end Robert Quinn in November 2021. In addition, Wright is the team's fourth defensive back to earn the award, joining cornerbacks Tim Jennings in September 2012 and Charles Tillman in October 2012 and safety Eddie Jackson in November 2018.