ATLANTA — Steeler Nation took over the Georgia Dome on Sunday and liked what it saw.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell scored two touchdowns, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and receiver Antonio Brown set franchise records to help the Steelers keep control of their playoff destiny with a 27-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Fans dressed in Pittsburgh gear and waving yellow Terrible Towels outnumbered the Falcons faithful, who watched in dismay as the Steelers held off Atlanta in the fourth quarter.

Bell scored his second touchdown of the game on a 13-yard sweep that put the Steelers up 27-13 early in the fourth quarter.

Roethlisberger didn’t throw a touchdown pass, but finished with 360 passing yards to set a Pittsburgh single-season passing-yards mark, topping the record of 4,328 yards he set in 2009. Roethlisberger now has 4,415 passing yards this season.

Brown caught 10 passes for 123 yards and broke Hines Ward’s franchise record for receptions in a season. Brown has 115 catches this season, two more than Ward had 12 years ago.

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan threw two touchdowns, including a 4-yarder to receiver Roddy White that cut the Steelers’ lead to 27-20 with 10:21 to play. The touchdown was White’s 62nd of his career, setting the franchise record.

The Falcons got the ball back with a chance to tie, but couldn’t put together a scoring drive as Pittsburgh fans chanted “defense, defense.”

Ryan completed 26 of 37 passes for 310 yards, despite not having starting receiver Julio Jones. Jones, who entered the week as the NFL’s leading receiver, was inactive with a hip injury suffered last week against the Green Bay Packers.

Without Jones, the Falcons got off to a slow start offensively but found some rhythm behind Ryan in the third quarter. But they had to settle for two Matt Bryant field goals on drives inside the Pittsburgh 15-yard line. Bryant’s second field goal cut the Steelers’ lead to 20-13 with 2:40 left in the third quarter.

Both teams remain in tight division races. The Steelers (9-5) began the day one-half game behind the Cincinnati Bengals and tied with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. Pittsburgh will win the division if it beats the Kansas City Chiefs next week and the Bengals in Week 17. Both games are in Pittsburgh.

Despite the loss, the Falcons (5-9) can seal the NFC South title with wins at the New Orleans Saints next week and over the Carolina Panthers at home in Week 17.

The Steelers controlled the first half and took a 20-7 lead into halftime. Cornerback William Gay returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown that put the Steelers up 13-0 early in the second quarter. Gay has returned all three of his interceptions this season for touchdowns.

Bell scored on a short touchdown pass right before halftime. Bell’s touchdown was set up by a terrific 28-yard grab along the sideline by Brown.

The Falcons got in the board on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Ryan to wide receiver Devin Hester to cut the Steelers’ lead to 13-7 with 4:19 left in the second quarter. The touchdown pass came three plays after Ryan took a vicious shot from Steelers’ linebacker Jason Worilds, who was called for roughing the passer.

Notes: Steelers CB Ike Taylor was inactive with shoulder and forearm injuries. Pittsburgh also was without LB James Harrison, who was inactive with a knee injury. … In addition to WR Julio Jones, starting safety William Moore also was inactive for the Falcons. … Pittsburgh CB William Gay’s interception in the second quarter was his third of the season, a career high. He’s returned all three interceptions this season for touchdowns. … 71,161 tickets were distributed.