FLINT, Michigan —

Mark Ingram of Flint made his long-awaited National Football League debut with the New Orleans Saints Thursday night.



While Ingram had 13 carries for 40 yards rushing — both team highs — the rookie running back told the New Orleans Times-Picayune he wasn't 100 percent pleased because the bottom line is the Saints dropped a 42-34 decision to the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packer.

Ingram said the loss to the Packers, who led 28-17 at halftime, showed the Saints still have some work to do.

Ingram had a chance to score a touchdown on the final play of the game that could have potentially sent it to overtime had the Saints converted a two-pointer. But he was stopped on the 1-yard line as time expired.

Ingram did not score and had no receptions.