EL SEGUNDO — The evolution of Omarion Hampton continued Sunday when he rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown in 12 carries, breaking tackles again and again and then leaving defenders trailing in his wake during the Chargers’ otherwise lackluster 21-18 loss to the New York Giants.

Hampton, who was the Chargers’ first-round draft pick in April, also caught five passes on five targets from quarterback Justin Herbert for 37 yards against the Giants, one week after he had six receptions on seven targets for 59 yards in a 23-20 victory over the Denver Broncos.

If he was the Chargers’ most effective offensive player, and he was from beginning to end Sunday, then the obvious question after their first defeat of the season was why not give him the ball more often? Greg Roman, the Chargers’ offe

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