ACCC, Midtown Atlantic City sponsor. Eagles vs. Cowboys tailgate
By Raymond Tyler
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys have had Sunday, Nov. 5, marked on their schedules since the 2023-24 NFL schedule was released.
Other than a playoff game, the annual Eagles vs. Cowboys games are always the biggest, toughest and most exciting regular season games here in South Jersey.
The Eagles, of course, are considered the “home team,” even though we are a good 90 minutes down the Expressway from Lincoln Financial Field. South Jersey is also home to many dedicated and lifelong Dallas Cowboys fans.
Although usually the rivalry is confined to a few bars or living rooms locally, Midtown Atlantic City sponsored a large-screen, drive-in game experience on Sunday.
The stadium system television and speakers made the parking lot of Atlantic Cape Community College’s Worthington Campus the site of a great drive-in tailgate experience.
The weather could not have been better as the game-time temperature was in the mid 60-degree range. Midtown Atlantic City and ACCC supplied chairs for those that walked up. However, the parking was situated so people could watch and hear every play from their cars.
The good people of Midtown Atlantic City even provided a food truck with complimentary hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soft drinks.
The parking lot had more than 30 cars by kickoff. Walking around, it was clearly an Eagles crowd, but make no mistake, the Dallas Cowboys were well represented by their fan base.
In the end, the Eagles may have topped the Cowboys, but on this Sunday, the City of Atlantic City won a major victory for a fun day of enjoying a good grudge match.
