Omarion Hampton's breakout accidentally exposed massive Chargers flaw

As the Los Angeles Chargers fell to the New York Giants, 21-18, in their Week 4 matchup, there were a number of problems that sprung up across the roster, most notably the team's rapidly weakening offensive line. Yet, a problem hidden behind rookie running back Omarion Hampton's 128-yard breakout game was their continued refusal to utilize the run game to its full potential: a confusing standpoint that directly led to a stagnated offense against New York. Although Justin Herbert played relatively well, the rest of the team's offense and a variety of penalties held them back, and, despite the struggling offensive line, the team could have leaned on Hampton more to keep their offensive momentum alive. Coming into the season, it was widely expected that head coach Jim Harbaugh, who typically operates under a run-heavy offensive scheme, would make extensive use of Hampton alongside perenially reliable running back Najee Harris. Yet, in his first three NFL games, Hampton was rather limited, taking on 42 carries f