Packers, behind Rodgers, defeat Mahomes-less Kansas City 31-24

It was supposed to be a prime-time showdown between the Packers and Chiefs, division leaders each led by two of the most talented and exciting quarterbacks in the NFL.

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lived up to the billing. Patrick Mahomes never got the chance.

Rodgers threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Aaron Jones on a big night for the Green Bay running back, and the Packers held off fill-in quarterback Matt Moore and the rest of the banged-up Chiefs for a 31-24 victory Sunday night.

Aaron Jones, who briefly left with a shoulder injury, had seven catches for 159 yards and added 67 on the ground — a big chunk in the closing minutes, when the Packers (7-1) sealed their first win at Arrowhead Stadium since 2007.

TEXANS: As expected, defensive end J.J. Watt’s season is over after sustaining an injury to his pectoral muscle in a win over the Raiders. The threetime NFL Defensive Player of the Year will undergo surgery this week. Watt tweeted out after the game: “This game can be beautiful and it can also be brutal. Absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to finish the season with my guys and give the fans what they deserve.”

BRONCOS: Quarterback Joe Flacco, who ripped Denver’s coaches for their play-calling in their last-minute loss at Indianapolis, won’t play next week because of a herniated disk in his neck. Coach Vic Fangio said backup Brandon Allen will start Sunday when the Broncos (2-6) host the Browns (2-5).