London's quest for a first win of 2014 goes on after a 48-18 defeat to St Helens who return to the league's summit.
Two early tries from Dawson, Walsh and penalty and conversion from the latter made it 12-0.
Saints extended the lead with two tries in three minutes from Lomax and Makinson with Solomona reducing the deficit before the interval and Drinkwater converting for a score of 20-6.
A quick double from Hohaia and Swift with a solitary conversion from Walsh brought up the 30 point mark at 30-6 but London crossed again through Minns with Drinkwater converting for 30-12.
However, Saints crossed again three minutes later through Greenwood (Walsh conv) and Jones pushed them past 40 points just after the hour mark with Walsh kicking for 42-12.
London crossed for a third time with seven minutes remaining though Bishay with Drinkwater maintaining his 100% success from the boot for 42-18 with Flanagan scoring three minutes later and Walsh having the last say with the boot for a 48-18 win. A correct result and correct London score but off on the prediction of 30-18.
Rhinos End Warriors StreakLeeds replaced St Helens at the top with a comfortable 28-12 win over an in-form Wigan.
Leeds had a perfect start with McGuire crossing in the second minute and Sinfield converting for 6-0 with the lead extended in the 13th minute when Hardaker broke through the defence but a Sinfield miss meant it was 10-0
Wigan reduced the deficit with a sneak effort from Clubb in the 22nd minute and Smith converted for 10-6 but Leeds went into the break 16-6 after
Briscoe scored and Sinfield converted with five minutes remaining of the half.
Wigan's hopes of a comeback suffered an early blow when Hall scored in the 43rd minute and Sinfield converted for 22-6.
Both sides pushed for more but the next score came with three minutes left of the tie with Taylor crossing for Wigan and Smith converting for 22-12 but the hosts had the last say as Sutcliffe scored and Sinfield converted for 28-12. An incorrect result and also wide of the prediction of 24-32.
Catalan continued their winning run with a 37-24 defeat against a Salford side without a win in four games.
The Dragons made a stellar start going 16-0 up inside 20 minutes with Escare crossing twice and Barthau converting both either side of a Millard effort.
Meli, Williams and Eden all crossed for Salford in a 12 minute turnaround putting them 16-18 up at the interval after Smith converted all three.
Taia scored to regain the lead for the hosts five minutes into the second period and Barthau converted for 22-16 but Salford were back in front five minute later when Hock crossed for a try and Smith duly converted for 22-24.
The visitors held firm until the 64th minute when Pryce crossed for Catalan and Barthau converted but from there it was all Catalan at 28-24.
Barthau kicked a penalty with Escare completing his hat-trick in the next set and Barthau converting for a 36-24 lead. Pelissier sealed the win for the hosts with a drop goal in the last minute for 37-24. A correct result but a bit off my hope of 25-12.
Bulls End Losing StreakAfter a comfortable cup win over Catalan, Bradford moved off the bottom of Super League with a late win over Warrington who have lost two in a row on the road.
The visitors led after six minutes when England crossed for the opening try an Bridge converted for 0-6. Foster made it 4-6 with a try and Bradford led when Kearney crossed and Foster converted for a 10-6 lead.
Two tries in five minutes saw Warrington comeback and lead as Bridge and Penny crossed with the former converting both for 10-18 lead.
Bradford reduced the deficit on the half-hour through Olbison and Foster's conversion made it 16-18 but Warrington went into the break in front after a Monaghan effort made it 16-22.
Purtell brought the hosts level with a try eight minutes into the second period with Foster's conversion making it 22 all. Warrington were back in front on the hour mark when Russell crossed for a try which Bridge converted for a 22-28 lead.
Kear reduced the gap in the 70th minute to 26-28 and Bradford led within minutes as Purtell scored his second and Foster converted for 32-28 then going on to kick a 78th minute penalty to seal a famous win that ends their negative points total. An incorrect result and a wide prediction of 12-36.
Giants Edge Out TigersHuddersfield extended their winning run while ending Castleford's with a narrow 29-28 win.
Castleford led 0-12 after 17 minutes with Sneyd converting tries from Shenton and Carney but Huddersfield levelled with tries from Wwardle and Cudjoe, both converted by Brough got a stalemate at the interval.
Huddersfield went ahead inside two minutes of the second half through McGillvary but Dixon brought Castleford level four minutes later at 16 all. Two tries in six minutes before the hour mark put Huddersfield in control as Grix and Murphy crossed for the hosts with Brough converting both for 28-16.
Webster scored seven minute later with Sneyd's conversion closing the gap to 28-22 before Clark levelled the sides with a try that Sneyd converted for 28 all.
Castleford's comeback to parity was short lived as Brough kicked a drop goal five minutes from the end to secure a narrow win for the hosts. An incorrect result and a wide prediction of 18-33.
Wakefield Stage Huge FightbackHull suffered nightmare second half as Wakefield fought back from 16-0 down to win 16-23.
Tries from Houghton (18) and Rankin (38) both converted by Crooks put Hull 12-0 up at halftime with Crooks crossing himself in the 52nd minute for a 16 point lead but from there it was all Wakefield.
Mathers reduced the deficit in the 57th minute with two tries in as many minutes from Smith and Ryan bringing the sides level with Sammut converting both for 16 all.
Sammut completed the fightback by putting Wakefield ahead with a try of his own which he converted for a 16-22 lead with Sykes sealing the win a minute later with a drop goal for 16-23. An incorrect result and wide of the 24-20 prediction.
Widnes Extend Winning RunWidnes extended their winning run with a narrow 29-34 win over Hull KR..
The visitors led 6-12 after tries from Owens and Allen (Tickle 2 convs) came either side of a Weyman effort converted by Burns after 18 minutes.
Widnes went further ahead when Brown crossed and Tickle converted for a 6-18 lead but Rovers came back with two tries in three minutes from Welham and Lovegrove with a conversion from Burns for 16-18 at the interval.
The hosts went ahead when Cockayne crossed and Burns converted for 22-18 but Widnes came back as Brown scored his second to tie the score at 22 all.
Rovers regained the lead on the hour mark through Gardner with Burns converting for 28-22 before adding a drop goal five minutes later for a seven point lead.
Widnes turned the game around in the space of three minutes with Clarke scoring and Brown completing his hat-trick with Tickle converting both for 29-34. A correct result and just a tad away on the prediction of 24-25.
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