Bradford became the latest team to feel the full force of champions Leeds, whose grip on the engage Super League title is beginning to look more secure by the week.
The Rhinos kept their tryline intact for the second successive match as they followed up their 48-0 win over Harlequins with an even more impressive 44-2 mauling of their arch rivals to kick off the Easter programme in style.
Leeds ran in eight tries without reply in securing a 10th win in the last 14 derby clashes and tackled with passion and ferocity to repel every single Bradford attack, much to the appreciation of the bulk of the 19,296 Headingley crowd.
Yet, coach Brian McClennan did not believe it was his side's best all-round performance of the season so far, pointing instead to the 11-4 World Club Challenge victory over Melbourne Storm.
"When you're involved in a game where tackles and attempted tackles get to the 800-mark, that's phenomenal," he said.
"It hasn't been spoken about much but to get to that amount of tackles is extraordinary.
"But in Super League games it was a terrific effort. We're doing some good things here. We're achieving some goals that we've set for ourselves."
There was little hint of the one-way traffic in a close-fought opening quarter in which Rhinos second rower Jamie Jones-Buchanan scored the only try.
Bradford took the lead with a penalty from Paul Deacon and Leeds, already without six regulars through injury, suffered a potentially-damaging blow when prop Kylie Leuluai was carried off with concussion.
But, inspired by former Bulls captain Jamie Peacock, the home side gradually built up a head of steam and took the game away from the visitors with a four-try burst in just 17 minutes before half-time.
Full-back Brent Webb went on to record a hat-trick and scrum-half Rob Burrow touched down twice as Leeds re-produced the free-flowing rugby which left Quins demoralised.
Bradford never stopped trying but Leeds had all the answers and were clinical in turning defence into attack.
The Bulls' injury worries increased with the loss of second rower Simon Finnigan with a hip problem, while hooker Terry Newton was placed on report after appearing to use his elbow on opposite number Matt Diskin and could be hauled before the disciplinary panel on Wednesday.
"We've got to cop it on the chin," said Bradford coach Steve McNamara. "It's hurting like hell but we've got to quickly turn it around."
Quins, who will know that feeling, are the next opponents for the Bulls at Odsal on Easter Monday, while it is Hull's turn to tackle the mean machine but at least they will have home advantage over the Rhinos.
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