Sports people please help

Position Team Recodes Wins/Losses

1 Team A 40-10
2 Team B 37-13
3 Team C 26-23
4 Team D 26-24
5 Team E 25-23
6 Team F 25-24
7 Team G 23-27
8 Team H 22-25
9 Team I 22-26
10 Team J 21-25
11 Team K 20-27

The 2 teams at the top of the pack are way above the pack. The other teams, the middle of the pack are very close. One win or one loss can send them down or up a position.

Is above the pack what people in the sport industry would say?
How would someone in the industry say "The 2 teams at the top of the pack are way above the pack"
How would someone in the industry say "The other teams, the middle of the pack are very close."?

Thanks in advance