With the Giants’ wideout corps decimated by injuries, populated by rookies and unknowns, foes have rolled their coverages over to stop their only veteran receiver. Not only haven’t they stopped Amani Toomer, they haven’t even slowed him down.

He had six catches for 99 yards in yesterday’s 37-7 rout of Dallas, none more important than his second. On a little seven-yard buttonhook – the kind of pattern the 6-3 Toomer has made a living on – he became the first Giant in history with four straight 1,000-yard seasons.

“I’m just trying to go out there and catch balls. Every time I go over 1,000 yards it definitely is special,” Toomer said. “It just kind of turned out that way. I just wanted to go out there and play hard, and that’s what happened.

“I’m just trying to play my best, 1,000 yards just keeps happening. Not a lot of Giant receivers have done it. It’s special to do something for this organization. It shows consistency. It’s important for an organization that’s had so much success over the years.”

Success? Since Toomer moved into the lineup in 1999, only eight receivers in the league have more yards. He’s third on the club’s all-time lost for catches (343) and second for yards (5,048). Frank Gifford holds both records, and next year Toomer will run by those as easily as he ran by Dallas’ secondary.

First came his landmark catch, posting up Mario Edwards like he was playing basketball. Then he caught another pass on their next drive to set up Ron Dayne’s TD for a 21-0 lead.

On the Giants’ first play of the second quarter, he beat rookie CB Derek Ross, drawing a pass interference penalty. He still managed to haul in the pass, got up and raced into the end zone for an apparent 60-yard score. He was called down by contact at the 27, for a 33-yard gain.

“He never touched me. He just ran right by me. I guess he got lucky,” shrugged Toomer, who has carried the receiving corps with Ike Hillard and Tim Carter on IR and Ron Dixon deactivated last week.

“Every athlete wants that light on them. It’s not a matter of if it’s going to be on me these last couple games; it’s a matter of when because of the injuries,” Toomer said. “I’m just taking advantage of the opportunities I’m getting. That’s all you can ask for as a player. I feel like if I’m out there, I’m out there to do a job.”