And, as conditions deteriorated, Sinfield's second penalty and drop goal were the only scores after the break.
But two Paterson penalties and a Phil Godman drop goal won it for Edinburgh.
Gale improved that, before adding a second-half drop goal, Damien Blanch replying with a late consolation.
She admitted she'd missed the drop goal because tension had got the better of her.
He added three goals and a late drop goal to keep his side in contention.
But a Lee Gaskell drop goal nine minutes from time ensured Saints' fifth consecutive league victory.
After Warwick's third penalty, the Ospreys forced a last-gasp chance but Shane Williams' drop goal flew wide.
The Ospreys still had time to produce more pressure but Shane Williams' drop goal flew inches wide.
Sweeney continued the dramatic finale by landing a drop goal from 30 metres with two minutes left.
Cooke missed another conversion, but made amends with a 67th-minute drop goal to take Hull 23-10 ahead.
Adding to his first-half conversions, Hougaard kicked three penalties and a drop goal to extend their advantage.
Lawson's replacement, Mike Blair, set Parks up for a successful drop goal but Contepomi's penalty gave the Pumas hope.
Sexton knocked over his drop goal with a minute left to secure victory.
Jarvis then kicked a late drop goal to settle the home fans' nerves.
Ryan Lamb's drop goal sealed the win which, with London Irish losing, sent them four points clear in the table.
Smith inched Saints ahead but they were given a late scare when Luke Robinson's drop goal effort hit the upright.
Second-half tries by Gareth Hock and Liam Colbon proved vital for the Warriors while Pat Richards hit another crucial drop goal.
The ever-reliable Hodgson reduced the deficit with another penalty kick but Drahm soon made it advantage Worcester with a drop goal.
Keatley, who had opened the scoring with a penalty, missed the conversion but then landed a lovely drop goal from distance.
Home stand-off Andy Goode kicked four penalties and a drop goal at Sixways to put Worcester 15-3 up on the hour.
Replacement Wilkinson reduced the deficit with a well struck drop goal but O'Driscoll secured the bonus point victory with his 58th-minute try, O'Gara converting.
Felipe Contepomi kicked a penalty and a conversion while Jonny Wilkinson added a long-range drop goal after entering the fray in the second half.
But Lee Briers' late drop goal ended Saints' hopes of another comeback.
Drahm outshone England hopeful Charlie Hodgson, landing four penalties, a conversion and a smart drop goal, as Sale suffered their first home loss.
Ontario came blazing back with a try for wing Jamie Collins, with replacement wing Dave Ashwood adding the drop goal just before full-time.
It was end-to-end action and Edinburgh stretched their advantage again midway through the half as Phil Godman clipped over an opportunist drop goal.
In the last minute, Dimitri Yachvili came through a ruck to knock on a pass as Dan Biggar lined up a drop goal.
But Crusaders scored twice more through Jordan Tansey and Jarrod Sammut before Scott Dureau's late drop goal and Blanch's second try sealed victory.
The hosts needed some ferocious defence to repel Bradford before Briers edged them further ahead with his third attempt at a drop goal.
BBC: SPORT | Rugby League | Super League | Warrington 27-4 Bradford
The two sides traded three-pointers through a Hodgson penalty and a Grayson drop goal before Thompson was driven over for Saints' first try.
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