Chelsea thrashed Sunderland, Manchester United spoiled Brian Laws' Burnley bow and Stoke added to Liverpool's woes.
Everton brought Manchester City's bandwagon to a shuddering halt at Goodison Park as Wigan overcame Wolves at Molineux with both teams ending the match a man down.
Hull City frustrated Tottenham at White Hart Lane and Portsmouth's meeting with Birmingham was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Chelsea produced a devastating display to put sorry Sunderland to the sword with four goals in the opening 34 minutes at Stamford Bridge, before eventually completing a 7-2 rout.
Nicolas Anelka needed just eight minutes to open the scoring as he rounded Marton Fulop to slot home before Florent Malouda added an excellent solo second.
Ashley Cole produced a breathtaking three touches to pull John Terry's cross from the air, beat the on-rushing defender and then flick beyond Fulop for a truly stunning third and then turned provider for Frank Lampard's close-range volley.
Michael Ballack was left unmarked to head home a fifth from Joe Cole's cross early in the second period, before substitute Bolo Zenden responded for the Black Cats.
Anelka then restored the Blues' five-goal cushion and Lampard headed in a late seventh with Darren Bent's final say for the mauled Black Cats scant consolation.
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