The "move" is predicated off the combined Preseason stats/rankings. So, it's superfluous to say the least.
I wouldn't put much stock into the rankings until a handful of games are played. As always, the more games played, the more accurate the rankings are.


Big Jumpers

49ers +28
Giants +27
Saints (who lost) +25

Big Droppers

Redskins -24
Vikings (who won) -19
Raiders (who won) -15
Cowboys -15

1. San Francisco 49ers 28
2. Philadelphia Eagles 4
3. New York Giants 27
4. Pittsburgh Steelers 13
5. Cincinnati Bengals 11
6. New Orleans Saints 25
7. Baltimore Ravens 2
8. Houston Texans -7
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -2
10. Green Bay Packers -7
11. Detroit Lions 3
12. Tennessee Titans -1
13. Seattle Seahawks 0
14. New England Patriots -10
15. Kansas City Chiefs 5
16. Denver Broncos 2
17. Carolina Panthers 5
18. San Diego Chargers 9
19. Arizona Cardinals 13
20. Miami Dolphins -12
21. Minnesota Vikings -19
22. Indianapolis Colts -12
23. Jacksonville Jaguars -2
24. Atlanta Falcons 0
25. Chicago Bears 0
26. Buffalo Bills 0
27. Oakland Raiders -15
28. New York Jets -5
29. Washington Redskins -24
30. Dallas Cowboys -15
31. Cleveland Browns -3
32. Los Angeles Rams -13