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.
Finn Russell led Bath to a bonus-point 38-17 victory over Gloucester on his return to the team.
Exeter chair Tony Rowe has suspended coaches Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher following the Chiefs' record Gallagher Premiership defeat against Gloucester.
London Irish administrator Lee Manning says it is only "a matter of time" until the next Premiership club goes bust and that "radical change" is needed.