NFL Predictions Week 4: Ben Roethsliberger and the 4 QBs Due for Big Games

Man, this pass-happy NFL is awesome.

Tom Brady will shatter passing records this year, but there are also a handful of other quarterbacks on pace for career-years that face favorable matchups in Week 4. 

Let's take a look.

Ben Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger is making big plays this season. For the most part, he doesn't owe a thing to his offensive line. 

He avoids sacks, gets out of the pocket, searches and usually finds receivers better than any quarterback in the game. I don't see that changing this week. 

It should be a shootout in Houston. We saw what Brees and company did last week against the Texans inside the Superdome. 

Mike Wallace has developed into an all-around receiver and the Steelers have a few young speedsters to compliment him.

Don't forget Hines Ward and Heath Miller—they're still viable options in Pittsburgh's new pass-happy offense.

Matthew Stafford

As if this wasn't obvious enough. 

The Cowboys secondary was better against Rex Grossman, but the Redskins quarterback pales in comparison to Stafford. He doesn't have the weapons on the outside that the Lions do, either.

Calvin Johnson can do it all and Jahvid Best has become a screen-pass terror. 

This will be another huge game for an emerging star. 

Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Bengals enter this game having so far allowed a low, respectable amount of yards through the air (188 per game).

The question is, have they really been tested? 

They've faced Kyle Orton, Colt McCoy and Alex Smith thus far. 

The Bills offense is far more explosive than any of those three teams and will utilize four and five wide receivers throughout. 

After getting a rhythm with underneath and intermediate routes to start, Fitzpatrick will look for Stevie Johnson and Donald Jones deep. 

Tom Brady

Did you see what Ryan Fitzpatrick and Philip Rivers did against this secondary in consecutive weeks?

Brady uncharacteristically made a few errant throws that cost him against the Bills, but should rebound in the Black Hole on Sunday. 

The Patriots defense will have their hands full with Darren McFadden, leading to what could be another wild shootout.