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INDIANAPOLIS - Very ugly.And very familiar.It happens to Andy Dalton and the Bengals every year, which is why that incredible streak is now 24 years and counting since Cincinnatis most recent playoff win.The Bengals made NFL history on Sunday when they lost an opening-round playoff game for the fourth year in a row.Andrew Luck took apart their secondary, Dalton and the offence went nowhere in the second half, and the Bengals lost 26-10, extending their excruciating stretch of playoff futility.Its kind of like missing a field goal that you feel you should have hit, said kicker Mike Nugent, who set a Bengals record with a 57-yarder for one of their few bright spots.Actually, its more like slipping and falling without even getting the kick off.No matter what they accomplish during the season — and their four straight playoff appearances are a franchise record — they come unglued in the biggest games.In the big moments, the guys that are our big guys have to make the plays, left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. You see it every week. You look at the teams that win, their top guys make the plays that get them where theyve got to go. Itll be no different here. When we get in those situations, our big players have to make huge plays.Instead, they shrink.And it starts with the quarterback.Dalton and Baltimores Joe Flacco are the only quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era to lead their teams to the playoffs in each of their first four seasons. Flacco already has won a Super Bowl and has his team headed to New England next week after pulling out a win in Pittsburgh on Saturday.Dalton is headed home after another lopsided one-and-done.Youve got to play your best football once youre here, and today we didnt play our best, said Dalton, who was 18 of 35 for 155 yards with three sacks, a fumble and a passer rating of only 63.4.Dalton didnt make the type of costly turnover that doomed the Bengals in their previous three playoff losses. He didnt do much of anything noteworthy, showing theres a difference between him and the NFLs elite quarterbacks.Those other ones — such as Luck — make impressive plays under intense pressure. Luck was 31 of 44 for 376 yards with a touchdown and an impressive passer rating of 104 on Sunday.In his four playoff games, Dalton has completed only 56 per cent of his passes for 873 yards with 12 sacks, one touchdown, six interceptions, two fumbles and a passer rating of 57.8. Dalton is tied with Warren Moon for most consecutive opening-round playoff losses by a quarterback in NFL history, according to STATS.Dalton got a big contract extension before the season, so the Bengals are committed to him for at least the near future.I thought Andy played a good football game, so I dont know what kind of criticism will be on the quarterback here, coach Marvin Lewis said. I thought he hung in there.With Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Green and tight end Jermaine Gresham sidelined by a concussion and a sore back, respectively, Dalton was missing his top two receivers. The Bengals took a lot of tricks out of their playbook and stayed close for a half.In the second half, the smoke-and-mirrors stopped working. Cincinnati had the ball four times in the third quarter and punted four times, managing a net of only 9 yards on 13 plays while the Colts pulled away.The Bengals havent won a playoff game since the 1990 season, the sixth-longest streak of post-season futility in NFL history. Lewis fell to 0-6 in the playoffs, trying Jim Mora for most consecutive post-season losses to start a coaching career.Lewis also matched Mora, Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Owen for most consecutive coaching losses in the playoffs. Hes under contract through next season, and owner Mike Brown has called him a success for getting the team to the playoffs regularly, so no change is anticipated.I anticipate him being back, safety George Iloka said. I anticipate him getting us better. I anticipate him getting us over the hump.Notes: The Bengals are 0-7 on the road in the playoffs, in addition to losing their two Super Bowls against San Francisco. ... Cincinnati has lost its past eight games in Indianapolis. ... Green also missed a 27-0 loss at Indianapolis on Oct. 19 because of an injured right big toe. ... It was the second game that Gresham missed this season. ... Linebacker Rey Maualuga left with an injured hamstring early in the second quarter and didnt return. The Bengals already were missing linebacker Vontaze Burfict. ... Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick left with an injured right ankle.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Brewers Paul Molitor Jersey . 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BOSTON -- A playoff hockey classic was shoved to the backburner Friday as Canadiens and Bruins players and coaches found themselves addressing the ugly issue of racism. Montreal defenceman P.K. Subban, who is black, was targeted for racial abuse on social media in the wake of his winning goal in Thursdays thrilling 4-3 double-overtime playoff win over Boston. "Im shocked," Montreal coach Michel Therrien told reporters Friday. "Honestly Im shocked to hear those type of comments." "No one deserves to be treated like this," he added. "And P.K. has all our support." Many comments with racist and derogatory terms were posted on Twitter and other social media websites after the victory. The 24-year-old Subban, a slick-skating defenceman who is one of the NHLs most exciting players, scored twice as Montreal won the opener of the best-of-seven second-round series. Subban was not made available by the Canadiens, who had a closed gym session instead of a practice Friday thanks to the tight turnaround between Thursdays extended Game 1 and the afternoon start for Game 2 Saturday. Montreal brought out four players, all of whom decried the abuse of their teammate. "I just think its unacceptable," said defenceman Mike Weaver. "Its just classless." Forward David Desharnais echoed his coach. "Nobody deserves to be treated like that. It has nothing to do with sports or anything," he said. Weaver, like the other Habs players who met the media, blamed the ugliness on "a few individuals." Boston was quick to denounce those responsible. "The racist, classless views expressed by an ignorant group of individuals following Thursdays game via digital media are in no way a reflection of anyone associated with the Bruins organization," team president Cam Neely said in a statement. Boston coach Claude Julien also spoke out against those behind the abuse. "Its just poor judgment, poor taste, and we dont associate ourselves with people like that, and people who think that way are not what we call our fans," he told reporters at the Bruins practice facility. "They may think they are, but we certainly dont support that at all. "Its a shame that this is still going around in this day and age, and that people are still thinking that way." In a week that saw a Spanish soccer fan throw a banana at Barcelona defender Dani Alves, the torrent of abuse aimed at Subban was a painful reminder that hate knows no boundaries. "Youd like to think that it wouldnt happen but it does," said Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher. "Its still part of the life and part of the world ... I think it is getting better. I think its a very small group of people. It doesnt represent the National Hockey League in any way. We have great fans." Said Julien: "Theres a lot of good fans out there, and thats the sad part about it is that, you know, your good fans get tarnished because of comments like that from people who dont belong in that ssame group.dddddddddddd" The abuse was an embarrassment on several levels for the Bruins, who drafted Subbans younger brother Malcolm. Asked if the Boston organization plans to reach out to the younger Subban, a goalie, Julien replied: "I think were reaching out to everybody in that situation. You know, weve got Jarome Iginla on our team. Lets be realistic here about this. Its something we dont support." Gallagher said P.K. Subban was professional in handling the abuse. "He understands the best way to handle it is just ignore it," he said. "And understand that their opinions dont really mean anything." "He shakes it off pretty good," added Desharnais. Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre called the remarks "unfortunate", saying he would not defend the undefendable. "We will answer back with the goals that we score," Coderre told reporters Friday at Montreal city hall. The mayor also had a few words for Boston fans, saying there are some who will try to destabilize the Habs. "They will try with all kinds of insults, (both) acceptable and unacceptable, but we wont fall into their trap," Coderre said. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said in a statement that the offensive tweets were "a disgrace." "These racist comments are not reflective of Boston, and are not reflective of Bruins fans. Ive said before that the best hockey in the world happens when the Bruins and Canadiens play each other, and there is no room for this kind of ignorance here." The racial abuse wasnt the only fan misbehaviour on the night. Some in the building reacted to the overtime loss by throwing drinks and garbage at the Canadiens as they left the ice. "Its Boston, its the rivalry. They dont like (it) when were winning, I guess," said Desharnais. "Thats just Boston." "We come here, we dont expect to be cuddled," he added. Therrien, who is one of the first off the bench, said he had not noticed the cascade of garbage. As to how the rest of the Habs reacted, Desharnais said: "We just got off the ice pretty quick." Subban, meanwhile, restricted his Twittter activity Friday to a tweet directing followers to check out a link to one of his sponsors. But he addressed the issue of racism in a 2012 interview on "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight." "Ive been playing hockey since I was two-and-a-half, three years old. And theres been a number of those incidents. And theyre just stupid people really, to be honest with you," he said. "Hockeys filled with great people, and its a great sport, and I encourage a lot of people to play it because of the relationships that you make in hockey. Those are the things that Id rather talk about than all those other things, because theyre just ignorant people." 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