Exeter scored five first-half tries to claim a 38-14 Gallagher Prem win over Newcastle at Kingston Park.
Northampton returned to the top of the Gallagher Prem table despite a disjointed display in a narrow 28-27 victory over battling bottom side Newcastle.
Bath lost a 26-point lead in an epic south-west derby only to snatch back victory in the most dramatic fashion in the closing seconds to beat Exeter 33-26, before Northampton Saints returned to the top of the Prem table.
Greg Fisilau inspired a resurgent Exeter to a 24-10 Gallagher Premiership win over Leicester Tigers, moving them within a point of league leaders Northampton Saints.
Henry Slade's last-gasp try ignited wild celebrations as Exeter registered their first success at StoneX Stadium for eight years with a 30-24 victory over Saracens.
Edinburgh were brought back down to earth in the Investec Champions Cup after a comfortable win last week was disrupted by a 33-0 defeat at Castres on Sunday.
Exeter came from 26-6 down to secure a dramatic 27-26 win and inflict a rare home defeat on Sale as the Gallagher PREM resumed.
Leicester Tigers eked out a 36-35 win against Sale Sharks as Bath, Harlequins and Exeter all won by big scorelines in Saturday's Gallagher Prem action.
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