Chemistry is the biggest conundrum in sports. It represents a team’s collective spirit, the camaraderie that flows from a shared sense of purpose. It’s hard to define and impossible to miss.
Some believe good chemistry is the foundation of all winning teams. Others believe it’s the residue of victory and not the cause, where on-field success makes it easy to be selfless and happy. We can all agree on this:
The absence of the stuff is one of the main saboteurs of the 2016 Cardinals.
“I never use that word (chemistry),” Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said.